titi

How to say it

Meaning

The breast of a woman, or the teat of an animal, from which milk comes; common in medical talk, as in saratani ya titi.

Good to know

Plural matiti (ji and ma class). In polite everyday talk ziwa, plural maziwa, is often preferred.

Examples

• Daktari alimchunguza titi la kushoto.The doctor examined her left breast.
• Mtoto ananyonya titi la mama yake.The baby is sucking at its mother's breast.
• Wanawake wanashauriwa kupima saratani ya matiti.Women are advised to be screened for breast cancer.

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