Swahili
miundi
mee-OON-dee
How to say it
Swahilimiundimee-OON-deesoon
Englishshinbonessoon
Frenchtibiassoon
Meaning
The shinbones or tibias; rarely, the legs.
Good to know
Plural of muundi (m-/mi- class); anatomical term. Rare word.
Examples
- Mchezaji aliumia miundi wakati wa mechi.The player injured his shinbones during the match.
- Je, miundi hii imevimba?Are these shinbones swollen?
- Miundi yake iliuma baada ya mbio ndefu.His shinbones ached after the long run.
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