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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