Swahili
vigasha
vee-GAH-shah
How to say it
Swahilivigashavee-GAH-shahsoon
Englishforearmssoon
Frenchavant-brassoon
Meaning
The forearms, in the phrase kigasha cha mkono.
Good to know
plural of kigasha (ki-/vi- class); mostly used in the fixed phrase kigasha/vigasha cha/vya mkono.
Examples
- Vigasha vyake vilikuwa na nguvu baada ya mazoezi ya muda mrefu.His forearms were strong after long training.
- Daktari alifunga bandeji kwenye vigasha vya mgonjwa.The doctor bandaged the patient's forearms.
- Je, vigasha vya mkono vinaumia unapoinua vitu vizito?Do your forearms hurt when you lift heavy things?
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