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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