Parts of the body in Mooré, from head to toe: 34 words checked against reference sources (Mooré of Burkina Faso, national spelling). Useful at the doctor’s, and to understand many expressions.

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Body parts

zuguhead
nifueye
tʋbreear
yõorenose
nooremouth
yẽndetooth
nuguhand, arm
naoorefoot, leg
pʋgabelly, stomach
sũuriheart
zoobdohair
zɩlemdetongue
yũblaneck
kudgaback
nug-bilafinger
zɩɩmblood
yĩngabody
rũmdialso: dũmdiknee
yãoogochest
bãokoshoulder
yẽeganail, fingernail
kõbrebone
gerethigh
kãntɩɩgaelbow
lemdechin
no-bɩdgolip
nengaface
yũuganavel
kokorethroat
na-bilaalso: nao-bilatoe
dĩirialso: rĩiriforehead
yagrecheek
gãongoalso: yĩn-gãongoskin
kɩɩlgahip

Test yourself

1. What does “nifu” mean?

2. What does “sũuri” mean?

3. What does “rũmdi” mean?

4. What does “no-bɩdgo” mean?

Where do these words come from?
The words in this article come from: Mooré – French – English Dictionary (SIL, Webonary). They are copied with their exact spelling; when two sources disagree, the variant is shown. Do you speak this language and spot a mistake? Write to us.