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mwili

MWEE-lee

How to say it

SwahilimwiliMWEE-lee
Englishbody
Frenchcorps

Meaning

The whole physical body of a person or an animal, from head to feet; also the dead body of a person.

Good to know

Plural miili, with m/mi agreement: mwili wangu, miili yao. Afya ya mwili is physical health, as against the health of the mind.

Examples

  • Mazoezi husaidia mwili kuwa na nguvu.Exercise helps the body become strong.
  • Maji ni muhimu sana kwa mwili wa binadamu.Water is very important for the human body.
  • Mwili wangu unauma baada ya safari ndefu.My body aches after the long journey.

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Forms

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