Body Parts

1. Omutwe

   Head

   Usage

   A body part; useful for describing pain or symptoms, ideally while pointing.

   Grammar Note

   Noun (class 3, omu-). Used in the Tatoeba sentence "Omutwe gunnuma" and listed in the dictionary.

2. Enviiri

   Hair

   Usage

   Hair; the word is plural in form (the singular oluviiri is one strand).

   Grammar Note

   Noun (class 10, a plural form; the singular is oluviiri). Used in the Tatoeba sentence "Mary alina enviiri empanvu" and listed in the dictionary.

3. Eriiso

   Eye

   Usage

   An eye; for both eyes or "my eyes hurt" the plural amaaso is used.

   Grammar Note

   Noun (class 5; the plural is amaaso). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (14 hits).

4. Okutu

   Ear

   Usage

   A body part; useful for describing pain or symptoms, ideally while pointing.

   Grammar Note

   Noun (class 15; the plural is amatu). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (3 hits).

5. Ennyindo

   Nose

   Usage

   A body part; useful for describing pain or symptoms, ideally while pointing.

   Grammar Note

   Noun (class 9). The dictionary lists ennyindo for both "nose" and "beak", and lg.wikipedia uses it in a list of human features.

6. Akamwa

   Mouth

   Usage

   A body part; useful for describing pain or symptoms, ideally while pointing.

   Grammar Note

   Noun (class 12). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (6 hits).

7. Erinnyo

   Tooth

   Usage

   A tooth; the plural amannyo is what you use for toothache and the like.

   Grammar Note

   Noun (class 5; the plural is amannyo). Dictionary headword; the plural amannyo is common in lg.wikipedia (25 hits).

8. Olulimi

   Tongue

   Usage

   A tongue; the same word also means "language".

   Grammar Note

   Noun (class 11). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (130 hits).

9. Ensingo

   Neck

   Usage

   A body part; useful for describing pain or symptoms, ideally while pointing.

   Grammar Note

   Noun (class 9). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (6 hits).

10. Omumiro

    Throat

    Usage

    A body part; useful for describing pain or symptoms, ideally while pointing.

    Grammar Note

    Noun (class 3). The dictionary gives omumiro first for "throat"; only 2 hits in lg.wikipedia.

11. Ekibegabega

    Shoulder

    Usage

    A body part; useful for describing pain or symptoms, ideally while pointing.

    Grammar Note

    Noun (class 7). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (2 hits).

12. Omukono

    Hand / Arm

    Usage

    Covers hand and arm; point if you need to be specific.

    Grammar Note

    Noun (class 3). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (226 hits).

13. Ekifuba

    Chest

    Usage

    A body part; useful for describing pain or symptoms, ideally while pointing.

    Grammar Note

    Noun (class 7). Used in the Tatoeba sentence "Ekifuba kinuma" and listed in the dictionary.

14. Olubuto

    Stomach / Belly

    Usage

    A body part; useful for describing pain or symptoms, ideally while pointing.

    Grammar Note

    Noun (class 11). Used in the Tatoeba sentence "Olubuto lunnuma" and listed in the dictionary.

15. Omugongo

    Back

    Usage

    A body part; useful for describing pain or symptoms, ideally while pointing.

    Grammar Note

    Noun (class 3). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (10 hits).

16. Ekiwato

    Waist

    Usage

    A body part; useful for describing pain or symptoms, ideally while pointing.

    Grammar Note

    Noun (class 7). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (4 hits).

17. Ekisambi

    Thigh

    Usage

    A body part; useful for describing pain or symptoms, ideally while pointing.

    Grammar Note

    Noun (class 7). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (5 hits).

18. Okugulu

    Leg

    Usage

    A body part; useful for describing pain or symptoms, ideally while pointing.

    Grammar Note

    Noun (class 15; the plural is amagulu). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (10 hits).

19. Ekigere

    Foot

    Usage

    A body part; useful for describing pain or symptoms, ideally while pointing.

    Grammar Note

    Noun (class 7). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (37 hits).

20. Evviivi

    Knee

    Usage

    A body part; useful for describing pain or symptoms, ideally while pointing.

    Grammar Note

    Noun (class 5). Verified in the dictionary only.

21. Olususu

    Skin

    Usage

    Human skin; an animal hide is eddiba.

    Grammar Note

    Noun (class 11). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (55 hits).

22. Eggumba

    Bone

    Usage

    A body part; useful for describing pain or symptoms, ideally while pointing.

    Grammar Note

    Noun (class 5; the plural is amagumba). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (4 hits).

23. Omusaayi

    Blood

    Usage

    A body part; useful for describing pain or symptoms, ideally while pointing.

    Grammar Note

    Noun (class 3). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (121 hits).

24. Omutima

    Heart

    Usage

    A body part; useful for describing pain or symptoms, ideally while pointing.

    Grammar Note

    Noun (class 3). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (65 hits).

25. Ekibumba

    Liver

    Usage

    A body part; useful for describing pain or symptoms, ideally while pointing.

    Grammar Note

    Noun (class 7). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (23 hits).

26. Ebyenda

    Intestines

    Usage

    Intestines; used in the plural form.

    Grammar Note

    Noun (class 8, plural form). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (10 hits).

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