Swahili
vikono
vee-KOH-noh
How to say it
Swahilivikonovee-KOH-nohsoon
Englishstumps of armssoon
Frenchmoignons de brassoon
Meaning
Stumps or deformed remnants of arms, or by extension the antennae of insects.
Good to know
plural of kikono (ki-/vi- class); anatomical/technical register.
Examples
- Baada ya ajali, alibaki na vikono badala ya mikono.After the accident, he was left with stumps instead of arms.
- Vikono vya wadudu hao vilikuwa virefu.The antennae of those insects were long.
- Daktari alichunguza vikono kwa makini.The doctor examined the stumps carefully.
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