mkono wa kulia

Swahili

Etymology

Literally, “eating hand”. East African manners dictate that only the right hand be used for eating.

Pronunciation
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Noun

mkono wa kulia (m-mi class, no plural)

  1. the right hand
    Synonym: yamini
    Antonyms: mkono wa kushoto, shemali
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