vitwa

How to say it

Meaning

Heads, the uppermost parts of the body containing the brain and face.

Good to know

plural of kitwa (ki-/vi- class); poetic or dialectal variant of kichwa.

Examples

• Wapiganaji walifunika vitwa vyao kwa kofia za chuma.The warriors covered their heads with iron helmets.
• Vitwa vyao vilikuwa vimefunikwa vizuri?Were their heads well covered?
• Vitwa vya sanamu hizo havikuchongwa vizuri.The heads of those statues were not carved well.
• Wachongaji watachonga vitwa vipya vya sanamu mwaka huu.The sculptors will carve new statue heads this year.

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