kisafu

How to say it

Meaning

the first chamber of a ruminant's stomach, the rumen.

Good to know

(first) stomach (of ruminants). ( = kilihafu.) kisaga 220 kishale kisaga (vi-) a dry measure (app. one quart)

Examples

• Mchinjaji alitoa kisafu cha ng'ombe kwanza.The butcher removed the cow's rumen first.
• Kisafu husaidia mnyama kusaga chakula cha nyasi.The rumen helps the animal digest grass.
• Watu wengine hupenda kupika kisafu kama tumbo.Some people like to cook the rumen as tripe.