Swahili
mifupa
mi-FU-pa
How to say it
Swahilimifupami-FU-pasoon
Englishbonessoon
Frenchossoon
Meaning
Bones, the hard structures forming part of a skeleton.
Good to know
plural of mfupa (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Mifupa ya mnyama huyo ni migumu.That animal's bones are hard.
- Je, mifupa hii ilipatikana wapi?Where were these bones found?
- Hana matatizo ya mifupa.He has no problems with his bones.
- Daktari atachunguza mifupa yake kesho.The doctor will examine his bones tomorrow.
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