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Swahili

ubavu

u-BA-vu

How to say it

Swahiliubavuu-BA-vusoon
Englishribsoon
Frenchcôtesoon

Meaning

a rib, an anatomical bone of the chest.

Good to know

anat. rib; (mbavu)

Examples

  • Alivunjika ubavu kwenye ajali.He broke a rib in the accident.
  • Daktari alichunguza ubavu wake.The doctor examined his rib.
  • Ubavu wake uliuma alipoinama.His rib hurt when he bent over.
  • Je, ubavu uliovunjika unapona vizuri?Is the broken rib healing well?

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