Swahili
utosi
oo-TOH-see
How to say it
Swahiliutosioo-TOH-seesoon
Englishcrown of headsoon
Frenchsommet du crânesoon
Meaning
the crown of the head, or the soft spot (fontanel) on a baby's head.
Good to know
crown (of the head); fontanel (of an infant); fig. top, tip, peak. utoto sing. 1# childhood, infancy, youth; fig. youthfuiness, vigor; dependence
Examples
- Mama alishika utosi wa mtoto kwa uangalifu.The mother touched the baby's fontanel carefully.
- Utosi wa mtoto bado haujafunga.The baby's fontanel has not yet closed.
- Je, utosi wake unaonekana kudunda?Does his fontanel appear to be pulsating?
- Kofia ilifunika utosi wake.The hat covered the crown of his head.
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