Swahili
vikucha
vee-KOO-chah
How to say it
Swahilivikuchavee-KOO-chahsoon
Englishfingernails, clawssoon
Frenchongles, griffessoon
Meaning
Small fingernails, or the claws of animals.
Good to know
plural of kikucha (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Paka alimchana mkono kwa vikucha vyake.The cat scratched his arm with its claws.
- Mtoto anahitaji kukatwa vikucha vyake.The child needs to have his fingernails trimmed.
- Je, vikucha vya simba ni vikali kiasi gani?How sharp are a lion's claws?
- Vikucha vichafu vinaweza kusababisha maambukizi.Dirty fingernails can cause infections.
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