Swahili
utumbo
oo-TOOM-boh
How to say it
Swahiliutumbooo-TOOM-bohsoon
Englishintestinessoon
Frenchintestinssoon
Meaning
the intestines or internal digestive organs of a body.
Good to know
(us. pi.) intestines, entrails, viscera; gut (the substance)
Examples
- Daktari wa upasuaji alichunguza utumbo wa mgonjwa.The surgeon examined the patient's intestines.
- Samaki alikuwa na utumbo mkubwa.The fish had large innards.
- Je, maumivu ya utumbo yanaendelea?Is the intestinal pain continuing?
- Utumbo wa kuku uliondolewa kabla ya kupika.The chicken's intestines were removed before cooking.
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