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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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