Swahili
kitefute
kee-teh-FOO-teh
How to say it
Swahilikitefutekee-teh-FOO-tehsoon
Englishcheekbonesoon
Frenchpommettesoon
Meaning
the cheekbone, the bony ridge below the eye.
Good to know
anat. cheekbone. (= kitu- guta.) ^kitefutefu, kichefuchefu (vi-); sobbing, sighing; hiccup. ^kitefutefu (also kitefu, kitetefu) (vi-) something soft/smooth
Examples
- Alipigwa ngumi kwenye kitefute.He was punched on the cheekbone.
- Kitefute chake kilivimba baada ya ajali.His cheekbone swelled after the accident.
- Daktari alichunguza kitefute kilichovunjika.The doctor examined the fractured cheekbone.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.