Swahili
mfupa
m-FU-pa
How to say it
Swahilimfupam-FU-pasoon
Englishbonesoon
Frenchossoon
Meaning
a bone, a hard structure forming part of the skeleton.
Good to know
mifupa (plural) means skeleton, bones.
Examples
- Alivunjika mfupa wa mkono wake.He broke the bone of his arm.
- Je, mfupa huu ni wa mnyama gani?What animal is this bone from?
- Daktari hakuona uvunjifu wa mfupa.The doctor didn't see a bone fracture.
- Mbwa atacheza na mfupa huu.The dog will play with this bone.
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