Swahili
kivi
KEE-vee
How to say it
SwahilikiviKEE-veesoon
Englishelbowsoon
Frenchcoudesoon
Meaning
the elbow, the joint where the upper and lower arm meet.
Good to know
a less common word for elbow; kiko is the more usual term today.
Examples
- Aliumiza kivi chake alipoanguka.He hurt his elbow when he fell.
- Weka kivi chako mezani.Put your elbow on the table.
- Kivi changu kinauma baada ya mchezo.My elbow hurts after the game.
- Usisukume kwa kivi, tumia mkono wote.Don't push with your elbow, use your whole arm.
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