Body parts in swahili

Parts of the body in swahili

English Nouns

Swahili Nouns

arm

mkono

back

mgongo

cheeks

mashavu

chest

kifua

chin

kidevu

ear

sikio

elbow

Kiwiko cha mkono

eye

jicho

face

uso

finger

kidole

fingers

vidole

foot

mguu

hair

nywele

hand

mkono

head

kichwa

heart

moyo

knee

goti

leg

mguu

lip

mdomo

mouth

kinywa

neck

shingo

nose

pua

shoulder

bega

stomach

tumbo

teeth

meno

thigh

pacha

throat

koo

thumb

gumba

toe

Kidole cha mguu

tongue

ulimi

tooth

jino

 

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