mabega

How to say it

Meaning

The shoulders of a person or animal.

Good to know

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

Examples

• Alibeba mzigo mzito begani, mabega yakimuuma.He carried a heavy load on his shoulders, his shoulders aching.
• Je, mabega yako yanauma baada ya kazi?Do your shoulders hurt after work?
• Mabega hayo hayakuweza kubeba uzito zaidi.Those shoulders could not carry more weight.
• Daktari atamchunguza mgonjwa mabega yake kesho.The doctor will examine the patient's shoulders tomorrow.

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