Swahili
viwiko
vee-WEE-koh
How to say it
Swahiliviwikovee-WEE-kohsoon
Englishwristssoon
Frenchpoignetssoon
Meaning
The wrists or ankles, the joints connecting the hand to the arm or the foot to the leg.
Good to know
plural of kiwiko (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Mchezaji ana viwiko imara.The player has strong wrists.
- Je, viwiko hivi vimevimba?Are these wrists swollen?
- Viwiko havikuumia mechani.The wrists were not injured in the match.
- Daktari atafunga viwiko kwa bandeji.The doctor will bandage the wrists.
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