Swahili
naruma
na-RU-ma
How to say it
Swahilinarumana-RU-masoon
Englishfacial tattooingsoon
Frenchtatouage facialsoon
Meaning
traditional tattooing of the face used as a tribal mark.
Good to know
eth. tattooing of the face (as a tribal mark). tarumbeta [ Engl. J (ma-) 1. trumpet. 2. danger signal
Examples
- Bibi yake alikuwa na naruma usoni.His grandmother had tribal tattoos on her face.
- Je, naruma bado inafanywa siku hizi?Is facial tattooing still practiced these days?
- Kabila lao lilitambulika kwa naruma zao.Their tribe was recognized by their facial tattoos.
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