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Swahili

tojo

TO-jo

How to say it

SwahilitojoTO-josoon
Englishincisionsoon
Frenchincision, entaillesoon

Meaning

an incision, cut, or gash, such as one made for tattooing.

Good to know

incision, cut, slash, gash; tat- tooing); rare drop. ( = tone.)

Examples

  • Alikuwa na tojo mkononi.He had a gash on his arm.
  • Tojo hilo lilikuwa refu na kali.That cut was long and deep.
  • Daktari alishona tojo la mkono wake.The doctor stitched the cut on his arm.

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