Swahili
kilimbili
ki-lim-BI-li
How to say it
Swahilikilimbiliki-lim-BI-lisoon
Englishwristsoon
Frenchpoignet, dos de la mainsoon
Meaning
the wrist, or (rarely) the upper arm.
Good to know
wrist; (rare) upper arm
Examples
- Aliumia kilimbili alipoanguka pikipiki.He hurt his wrist when he fell off the motorbike.
- Daktari alifunga bandeji kwenye kilimbili.The doctor bandaged his wrist.
- Je, kilimbili chako bado kinauma?Does your wrist still hurt?
- Alivaa saa kwenye kilimbili chake.He wore a watch on his wrist.
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