macho

How to say it

Meaning

Eyes, the organs of sight.

Good to know

Plural of jicho (irregular ji-/ma class, class 5/6 — the ji- is replaced entirely, not just dropped).

Examples

• Macho yake yalijaa machozi alipopata habari hiyo.His eyes filled with tears when he heard that news.
• Je, macho yako yanauma unapotazama skrini kwa muda mrefu?Do your eyes hurt when you look at a screen for a long time?
• Macho hayo hayakuweza kuona gizani.Those eyes could not see in the dark.
• Daktari wa macho atampima macho yake wiki ijayo.The eye doctor will examine her eyes next week.

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