Body Parts

1. Mutu

   Head

   Usage

   Used to point to the body part; "Mutu ukundipweteka" means "my head hurts"

   Grammar Note

   "mutu" is a class 3 noun (plural "mitu").

2. Tsitsi

   Hair

   Usage

   Used to point to the hair on the head

   Grammar Note

   "tsitsi" is a class 5 noun and appears in the teaching list of body parts.

3. Nkhope

   Face

   Usage

   Used to point to the face

   Grammar Note

   "nkhope" is a class 9 noun.

4. Diso

   Eye

   Usage

   Used to point to the eye; the plural is "maso"

   Grammar Note

   "diso" is a class 5 noun; its plural is "maso" (class 6).

5. Khutu

   Ear

   Usage

   Used to point to the ear; the plural is "makutu"

   Grammar Note

   "khutu" is a class 5 noun; its plural is "makutu".

6. Mphuno

   Nose

   Usage

   Used to point to the nose

   Grammar Note

   "mphuno" is a class 9 noun.

7. Kamwa

   Mouth

   Usage

   Used to point to the mouth; "pakamwa" means "at the mouth"

   Grammar Note

   "kamwa" is a noun often used in the locative form "pakamwa". Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

8. Dzino

   Tooth

   Usage

   Used to point to a tooth; the plural is "mano"

   Grammar Note

   "dzino" is a class 5 noun; its plural is "mano" (class 6).

9. Lilime

   Tongue

   Usage

   Used to point to the tongue

   Grammar Note

   "lilime" is a class 5 noun.

10. Khosi

    Neck

    Usage

    Used to point to the neck

    Grammar Note

    "khosi" is a class 5 noun.

11. Dzanja

    Hand / Arm

    Usage

    Used to point to the hand or arm; the plural is "manja"

    Grammar Note

    "dzanja" is a class 5 noun; its plural is "manja" (class 6).

12. Chala

    Finger

    Usage

    Used to point to a finger; the plural is "zala"

    Grammar Note

    "chala" is a class 7 noun; its plural is "zala" (class 8).

13. Chifuwa

    Chest

    Usage

    Used to point to the chest, for example when describing chest pain

    Grammar Note

    "chifuwa" is a class 7 noun.

14. Mimba

    Stomach / Belly

    Usage

    Used to point to the belly; "mimba" also means pregnancy, so mind the context

    Grammar Note

    "mimba" is a class 9 noun; the locative form is "m'mimba" (in the belly).

15. Msana

    Back

    Usage

    Used to point to the back; "msana" also means daytime

    Grammar Note

    "msana" is a class 3 noun.

16. Mwendo

    Leg

    Usage

    Used to point to the leg; the plural is "miyendo"

    Grammar Note

    "mwendo" is a class 3 noun; its plural is "miyendo" (class 4).

17. Phazi

    Foot

    Usage

    Used to point to the foot; the plural is "mapazi"

    Grammar Note

    "phazi" is a class 5 noun; its plural is "mapazi" (class 6).

18. Bondo

    Knee

    Usage

    Used to point to the knee

    Grammar Note

    "bondo" is a class 5 noun.

19. Khungu

    Skin

    Usage

    Used to point to the skin; "khungu" also means blindness

    Grammar Note

    "khungu" is a class 5 noun; beware of the homograph.

20. Fupa

    Bone

    Usage

    Used to point to a bone; the plural is "mafupa"

    Grammar Note

    "fupa" is a class 5 noun; its plural is "mafupa" (class 6).

21. Magazi

    Blood

    Usage

    Used to point to blood, for example to report bleeding

    Grammar Note

    "magazi" is a class 6 noun, normally used in this plural-looking form.

22. Mtima

    Heart

    Usage

    Used for the heart; it is also widely used for "heart" in the sense of mind or feelings

    Grammar Note

    "mtima" is a class 3 noun.

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