Swahili
kutuzi
koo-TOO-zee
How to say it
Swahilikutuzikoo-TOO-zeesoon
Englishbody odorsoon
Frenchodeur de transpirationsoon
Meaning
the smell of sweat or body odor.
Good to know
(odor of) perspiration. (= kikwapa.) kutwa
Examples
- Nguo yake ilikuwa na kutuzi baada ya kazi.His shirt smelled of sweat after work.
- Alioga ili kuondoa kutuzi.He bathed to get rid of the body odor.
- Kutuzi kilijaa chumbani baada ya mazoezi.The smell of sweat filled the room after exercise.
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