indimi

Swahili

utaya

oo-TAH-yah

How to say it

Swahiliutayaoo-TAH-yahsoon
Englishjawsoon
Frenchmâchoiresoon

Meaning

the jaw (anat.).

Good to know

jaws

Examples

  • Alivunjika utaya kwenye pambano la ndondi.His jaw was broken in the boxing match.
  • Daktari alichunguza utaya wa mgonjwa.The doctor examined the patient's jaw.
  • Je, utaya wako unauma bado?Does your jaw still hurt?
  • Utaya wa mbwa ulikuwa na nguvu kubwa.The dog's jaw was very strong.

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