mabaka

How to say it

Meaning

Marks, spots, or birthmarks on the body; also scars, ringworm patches, or markings on an animal.

Good to know

Plural of baka (ji-/ma class, class 5/6).

Examples

• Mtoto alizaliwa na mabaka meusi mgongoni.The child was born with dark birthmarks on the back.
• Je, mabaka haya yatatoweka baada ya muda?Will these marks disappear over time?
• Mabaka hayo hayakumsumbua mnyama huyo.Those markings did not bother the animal.
• Daktari atachunguza mabaka mapya kwenye ngozi yake.The doctor will examine the new marks on his skin.

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