vichogo

How to say it

Meaning

The backs of the head, or the napes of the neck.

Good to know

plural of kichogo (ki-/vi- class), a variant form of kisogo; anatomical term.

Examples

• Jua kali liliunguza vichogo vya wafanyakazi shambani.The hot sun burned the workers' napes in the field.
• Je, vichogo vyao vimevimba kwa jua?Have their napes swollen from the sun?
• Vichogo havikufunikwa vizuri na kofia.The napes were not well covered by the hats.
• Watafunika vichogo vyao kabla ya kwenda shambani.They will cover their napes before going to the field.

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