Swahili
mafuvu
mah-FOO-voo
How to say it
Swahilimafuvumah-FOO-voosoon
Englishskullssoon
Frenchcrânessoon
Meaning
The bony framework of the head; also dry, hollow shells or husks, such as of a coconut.
Good to know
plural of fuvu (li-/ma- class).
Examples
- Mafuvu ya nazi hutumika kutengeneza vyombo.Coconut husks are used to make utensils.
- Wanaakiolojia waligundua mafuvu ya kale pangoni.Archaeologists found ancient skulls in the cave.
- Je, mafuvu haya ni ya wanyama gani?Which animals do these skulls belong to?
- Mafuvu hayakuwa na alama za jeraha.The skulls showed no signs of injury.
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