Swahili
kishogo
ki-SHO-go
How to say it
Swahilikishogoki-SHO-gosoon
Englishnapesoon
Frenchnuquesoon
Meaning
the nape of the neck, the back of the head.
Good to know
an anatomical noun (class 7); a synonym of 'kisogo'.
Examples
- Jua liliunguza kishogo chake.The sun burned the back of his neck.
- Je, kishogo chako kinauma?Does the back of your neck hurt?
- Hakumgusa kishogo.He did not touch his nape.
- Daktari atachunguza kishogo chake kesho.The doctor will examine the back of his neck tomorrow.
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