Swahili
kilegesambwa
ki-le-ge-SAM-bwa
How to say it
Swahilikilegesambwaki-le-ge-SAM-bwasoon
Englishkneecapsoon
Frenchrotulesoon
Meaning
the rounded bone at the front of the knee joint, the kneecap; an anatomical term, also called piagoti in everyday speech.
Good to know
an anatomical term, also called piagoti in everyday speech.
Examples
- Aliumia kilegesambwa akichezea mpira.He hurt his kneecap playing football.
- Kilegesambwa chake kimevimba.His kneecap is swollen.
- Je, kilegesambwa kinaweza kuvunjika kwa urahisi?Can the kneecap break easily?
- Daktari alimchunguza kilegesambwa kwa uangalifu.The doctor examined his kneecap carefully.
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