mikia

How to say it

Meaning

Tails, the appendages extending from the rear of animals' bodies; by extension, the last parts of a sequence.

Good to know

plural of mkia (m-/mi- class); very common word.

Examples

• Mikia ya mbwa hukatwa katika baadhi ya mifugo.The tails of dogs are docked in some breeds.
• Je, mikia ya popo ni mifupi?Are bats' tails short?
• Mikia haikuonekana kwenye picha.The tails were not visible in the photo.
• Wanyama hawa watapoteza mikia yao wanapokua.These animals will lose their tails as they grow.

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