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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