mdomo
MDOH-moh
How to say it
SwahilimdomoMDOH-mohsoon
Englishmouth; lip; beaksoon
Frenchbouche ; lèvre ; becsoon
Meaning
The opening in the face used for eating and speaking, or one of the lips around it; also the beak of a bird.
Good to know
Plural midomo, with m/mi agreement; midomo often means the lips. Kufunga mdomo, to close the mouth, means to keep quiet.
Examples
- Mtoto alifungua mdomo ili ale uji.The child opened his mouth to eat the porridge.
- Alipaka rangi nyekundu kwenye midomo yake.She put red color on her lips.
- Ndege huyu ana mdomo mrefu.This bird has a long beak.
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