Swahili
muundi
moo-OON-dee
How to say it
Swahilimuundimoo-OON-deesoon
Englishshinbonesoon
Frenchtibiasoon
Meaning
the shinbone or tibia; rarely, the leg.
Good to know
Usually appears as muundi wa miguu.
Examples
- Aliumia muundi wa mguu wake.He injured the shinbone of his leg.
- Je, muundi wako unauma?Does your shinbone hurt?
- Mpira ulimgonga kwenye muundi.The ball struck him on the shin.
- Muundi wake ulivimba baada ya pigo.His shinbone swelled after the blow.
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