kiganja
kee-GAH-njah
How to say it
Swahilikiganjakee-GAH-njah
Englishpalm of the hand
Frenchpaume de la main
Meaning
The inside of the hand between the wrist and the fingers, the part used to hold things or to clap.
Good to know
Ki/vi class noun, plural viganja; kiganjani means in the palm. Kiganja cha mkono is the full phrase. Kiganja is also a family name in Tanzanian news.
Examples
- Mtoto aliweka sarafu kiganjani mwa mama yake.The child put a coin in his mother's palm.
- Alijikata kiganja wakati akikata vitunguu.He cut his palm while chopping onions.
- Wachezaji walipiga makofi hadi viganja vikawauma.The players clapped until their palms hurt.
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