Swahili
kilimi
ki-LI-mi
How to say it
Swahilikilimiki-LI-misoon
Englishuvulasoon
Frenchluettesoon
Meaning
the uvula, the small piece of flesh hanging at the back of the throat.
Good to know
diminutive of ulimi; also used for a sore throat, and figuratively for bad or abusive language.
Examples
- Daktari alimchunguza kilimi chake.The doctor examined his uvula.
- Kilimi kinaweza kuvimba kwa homa kali.The uvula can swell with a bad fever.
- Je, kilimi chako kinauma unapomeza?Does your uvula hurt when you swallow?
- Alitumia kilimi kibaya alipokasirika.He used abusive language when he got angry.
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