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jaw (EN)
nomino, kitenzi

nomino “jaw”

umoja jaw, wingi jaws au isiyohesabika
  1. taya
    The dentist examined her lower jaw carefully to check for any cavities.
  2. kidevu
    When she saw the surprise party her friends had thrown for her, her jaw dropped in disbelief.
  3. makucha (kama ya mnyama mkali)
    The ship narrowly escaped the jaws of the treacherous whirlpool, sailing into calmer waters.
  4. mashiko
    He tightened the jaws of the vise to secure the piece of wood for cutting.

kitenzi “jaw”

kitenzi jaw; yeye jaws; wakati uliopita jawed; kitendo kilichopita jawed; kitendo cha sasa jawing
  1. kupiga gumzo
    We jawed for hours about our favorite movies and didn't even notice how late it got.