Swahili
ukucha
oo-KOO-chah
How to say it
Swahiliukuchaoo-KOO-chahsoon
Englishfingernailsoon
Frenchonglesoon
Meaning
a fingernail or toenail; also the claw, talon, or hoof of an animal.
Good to know
(kucha) fingernail, toenail; (ma-) claw, talon, hoof, piga ukucha. scratch
Examples
- Alijikata ukucha bahati mbaya.He accidentally cut his fingernail.
- Simba alimchana mnyama kwa ukucha wake.The lion clawed the animal with its talon.
- Je, ukucha wa mguu wako umevunjika?Is your toenail broken?
- Piga ukucha ili kuondoa uchafu.Scratch to remove the dirt.
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