kovu

How to say it

Meaning

The mark left on the skin after a wound or burn has healed, and figuratively the lasting pain of a bad experience, such as a defeat.

Good to know

Ji/ma class noun, plural makovu: kovu la kuungua, a burn scar. Kufuta kovu, to wipe out a scar, means to make up for a past loss. The spelling kovo points here.

Examples

• Ana kovu kubwa mguuni tangu ajali ile.He has a big scar on his leg since that accident.
• Makovu ya moto yalibaki usoni mwake.The burn scars remained on her face.
• Timu inataka kufuta kovu la kufungwa msimu uliopita.The team wants to make up for last season's defeat.

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kovo