Swahili
mtai
m-TA-i
How to say it
Swahilimtaim-TA-isoon
Englishscratchsoon
Frenchégratignuresoon
Meaning
a scratch or superficial wound, an abrasion.
Good to know
used in the phrase 'piga mtai', meaning to scratch.
Examples
- Paka alimpiga mtai mkononi.The cat scratched him on the hand.
- Mtai ule ulipona haraka.That scratch healed quickly.
- Je, mtai huu unauma?Does this scratch hurt?
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