Mũtwe
Head
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 3 noun. 269 times in the Bible, and in Wiktionary.
Njuĩrĩ
Hair
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 9/10 noun, also in Benson. Keep the tildes on both ĩ.
Ũthiũ
Face
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 14 noun (plural "mothiũ"). 251 times in the Bible, and in Wiktionary.
Riitho
Eye
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 5/6 noun (plural "maitho"). The Bible spells it with a doubled vowel; also in Benson.
Gũtũ
Ear
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 15 noun (plural "matũ"). In Wiktionary and Benson.
Iniũrũ
Nose
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 5 noun. In Wiktionary and Benson (in the plural it means nostrils).
Kanua
Mouth
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 12 noun. 300 times in the Bible, also in Wiktionary and Benson. Lips have their own word, so this card means the mouth only.
Igego
Tooth
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 5/6 noun (plural "magego"). In Wiktionary and Benson.
Rũrĩmĩ
Tongue
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 11 noun; it also means a language. In Wiktionary and Benson.
Ngingo
Neck
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 9/10 noun. 85 times in the Bible, also in Wiktionary and Benson.
Mũmero
Throat
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 3 noun. 5 times in the Bible (e.g. a dry throat), and in Wiktionary.
Kĩande
Shoulder
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 7/8 noun (plural "ciande"). In Wiktionary and Benson.
Guoko
Hand / arm
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 15 noun (plural "moko"), covering both hand and arm. 729 times in the Bible.
Kĩara
Finger
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 7/8 noun; the Bible speaks of "the finger of God". The same form also means a rubbish heap (Benson), so context decides.
Gĩthũri
Chest
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 7/8 noun. 55 times in the Bible, also in Wiktionary and Benson.
Nda
Stomach / belly
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 9/10 noun covering belly, stomach and womb. 207 times in the Bible, also in Wiktionary and Benson.
Mũgongo
Back
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 3 noun. 6 times in the Bible (e.g. an aching back), and in Wiktionary.
Njohero
Waist
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 9/10 noun. 48 times in the Bible, also in Wiktionary and Benson.
Kĩero
Thigh
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 7/8 noun (plural "ciero"). In Wiktionary and Benson.
Kũgũrũ
Leg / foot
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 15 noun (plural "magũrũ"), covering both leg and foot. 59 times in the Bible, also in Wiktionary and Benson.
Ngoothi
Skin
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 9/10 noun. The Bible spells it with a doubled vowel (45 times, e.g. "ngoothi-inĩ yake", in his skin). Wiktionary and Benson also give hide or leather.
Ihĩndĩ
Bone
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 5/6 noun (plural "mahĩndĩ"). 21 times in the Bible, and in Wiktionary. Benson also lists the same form for a grain.
Thakame
Blood
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 9 noun. 460 times in the Bible, also in Wiktionary and Benson.
Ngoro
Heart
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 9/10 noun. It means the heart as well as the inner self. 1,084 times in the Bible, also in Wiktionary and Benson.
Ini
Liver
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 5 noun. The Bible speaks of the fat covering the liver and the two kidneys. It is a very short word, so check the context.
Higo
Kidney
Usage
To name a body part.
Grammar Note
Class 9/10 noun. 18 times in the Bible, also in Wiktionary and Benson.
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