ulimi

How to say it

Meaning

the tongue (anat.), the organ used for tasting and speaking.

Good to know

kama ulimi na mate describes two people who are inseparable, 'like tongue and saliva'.

Examples

• Alijikata ulimi alipokuwa akila.He bit his tongue while eating.
• Mtoto ana ulimi mzito, bado hajazungumza vizuri.The child has trouble talking clearly.
• Je, chakula hiki kinachoma ulimi?Does this food burn the tongue?
• Rafiki hao ni kama ulimi na mate.Those friends are inseparable.

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