Swahili
mkundu
MKU-ndu
How to say it
SwahilimkunduMKU-ndusoon
Englishanussoon
Frenchanussoon
Meaning
the anus; in an unrelated sense, a midwife, or a trusted older woman who helps arrange a marriage.
Good to know
two unrelated senses share this form; context determines which is meant.
Examples
- Daktari alichunguza tatizo la mkundu wa mgonjwa.The doctor examined the patient's anal problem.
- Mkundu alimsaidia mama kujifungua salama.The midwife helped the mother deliver safely.
- Je, mkundu wa familia amepanga harusi lini?When has the marriage-arranger arranged the wedding?
The same word in
Not yet checked by a native speaker.