milomo

How to say it

Meaning

The mouths of people or animals, or the beaks of birds.

Good to know

plural of mlomo (m-/mi- class).

Examples

• Ndege hao wana milomo mirefu inayofaa kuchimba wadudu.Those birds have long beaks suited for digging out insects.
• Je, milomo ya vifaranga bado ni laini?Are the chicks' beaks still soft?
• Watoto walifunika milomo yao kwa mikono wakicheka.The children covered their mouths with their hands while laughing.
• Si milomo yote ya ndege inayofaa kwa kuvunja mbegu ngumu.Not all birds' beaks are suited to cracking hard seeds.