magoti

How to say it

Meaning

The joints connecting the upper and lower leg, or the front of those joints.

Good to know

plural of goti (li-/ma- class).

Examples

• Magoti yake yanamuuma anapopanda ngazi.His knees hurt when he climbs stairs.
• Je, magoti yako yamepona baada ya ajali?Have your knees healed after the accident?
• Alipiga magoti kuomba msamaha.He knelt down to ask for forgiveness.
• Magoti hayakuwa na nguvu ya kutosha kusimama.The knees did not have enough strength to stand.

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