Swahili
vinundu
vee-NOO-ndoo
How to say it
Swahilivinunduvee-NOO-ndoosoon
Englishlumps, buttonssoon
Frenchbosses, boutonssoon
Meaning
Small lumps or humps, and figuratively push-buttons.
Good to know
plural of kinundu (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Vinundu vidogo vilionekana mwilini mwake.Small lumps appeared on his body.
- Je, vinundu hivi vinauma?Do these lumps hurt?
- Vinundu havikutoweka baada ya wiki.The lumps did not disappear after a week.
- Daktari atachunguza vinundu hivyo kesho.The doctor will examine those lumps tomorrow.
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