Swahili
matumbo
ma-TOOM-boh
How to say it
Swahilimatumboma-TOOM-bohsoon
Englishintestines, stomachssoon
Frenchintestinssoon
Meaning
The intestines or internal digestive organs of a body.
Good to know
plural of utumbo (u- class); anatomical term.
Examples
- Daktari alichunguza matumbo ya mgonjwa.The doctor examined the patient's intestines.
- Je, matumbo yake yanauma?Do his intestines hurt?
- Hakuna tatizo kwenye matumbo yake.There is no problem in his intestines.
- Ataenda hospitalini kuchunguza matumbo yake.He will go to the hospital to have his intestines examined.
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