Swahili
kikucha
ki-KU-cha
How to say it
Swahilikikuchaki-KU-chasoon
Englishfingernail, clawsoon
Frenchongle, griffesoon
Meaning
a small fingernail, or the claw of an animal.
Good to know
dimin. of ukucha
Examples
- Paka alimchubua mkono kwa kikucha chake.The cat scratched his hand with its claw.
- Mtoto ana vikucha vyembamba.The child has thin little fingernails.
- Je, kikucha chake kimevunjika?Has its claw broken off?
- Ndege huyo ana vikucha vikali.That bird has sharp claws.
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