Swahili
matojo
ma-TOH-joh
How to say it
Swahilimatojoma-TOH-johsoon
Englishincisionssoon
Frenchincisionssoon
Meaning
Incisions, cuts, or gashes, such as those made for tattooing.
Good to know
plural of tojo (ji-/ma- class).
Examples
- Wazee wa kale walikuwa na matojo mwilini.The elders of old had incisions on their bodies.
- Je, matojo hayo yalikuwa ya kimila?Were those incisions traditional?
- Hakuna matojo kwenye mwili wake.There are no incisions on his body.
- Mtaalamu ataeleza maana ya matojo hayo.An expert will explain the meaning of those incisions.
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