ankle oor Xhosa

ankle

/ˈeɪŋ.kəl/ werkwoord, naamwoord

The joint which connects the foot with the leg; the tarsus.

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Iqatha

region where the foot and the leg meet

If we sprain an ankle, we are pleased to have the arm of a friend for support.
Ukuba sikruneke iqatha, siyakuvuyela ukubambelela ngothile ongumhlobo wethu.

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Each baptismal candidate received a full-length gown with ankle straps to be placed over our regular bathing costumes.
Umntu ngamnye oza kubhaptizwa wayenikwa isambatho eside ukuze asinxibe ngaphezu kwempahla yokuqubha.

To reach Witnesses living in smaller villages, I often traveled by bicycle or on foot, sometimes in ankle-deep mud.
Ukuze ndiye kufika kumaNgqina akwiidolophana ezincinane ndandisebenzisa ibhayisekile okanye ndihambe ngenyawo, maxa wambi ndihamba nasemigxobhozweni.

It could happen that men are thrown upwards with such force that their heads or necks are broken on the deck above, or their ankles are broken when they come down again.
Kungenzeko ukuba amadoda aye ojuleke/apheseke phyulu ngamandlokezi amakhulu kangangekuba intloke nentomo zabo ziye zophuke kumgantatho, ongentla, okanye amaqatha aba aphuke xa bebuyelaphantsi.

Stylish turbans, ankle-length tunics with red ruff collars, and indigo sashes complete their glamorous outfits.
Ukongezelela koko anxiba iiqhiya ezinkulu, iidyasi eziphela emaqatheni nezinemiqala enoboya kunye nemibhinqo eluhlaza.

Trudging through ankle-deep dust often made us feel in need of a good wash.
Ukuhamba eluthulini olufikelela emaqatheni ngokufuthi kwakusenza sifune ukuhlamba imizimba ngokucokisekileyo.

Many teenagers have followed suit, proudly displaying tattoos on their shoulders, hands, waists, and ankles.
Ulutsha oluninzi luye lwaxelisa bona, lubonisa ngeetattoo kumagxa, kwizandla, kwizinqe nasemaqatheni alo.

We used our laundry bag for a pillow, and my husband tied the bicycle to his ankle with a rope.
Saqamela ngeengxowa esasiphethe ngazo impahla, umyeni wam wabophelela ibhayisekile eqatheni lakhe ngentambo.

Bar of steel, on which slide steel shackles for confining the ankles of unruly men.
Intonga yentsimbi eyomeleleyo, apho utshebelezisa intsimbi yamakhandela ukubophelela amadoda angalawulekiyo.

Arms and ankles may be wound tightly with thick strands of copper coils.
Maxa wambi ade agaxele iintsimbi ezintle zobhedu apha ezingalweni nasemaqatheni.

Each bird has a satellite tracker attached to its ankle.
Ntaka nganye kwezi inesatellite tracker eqatheni layo.

I started feeling stabbing pains in my hands and ankles.
Ndaqalisa ukuva iintlungu ezandleni nasemaqatheni.

The inner garment appears to refer to a shirtlike tunic made out of linen or wool and reaching to the knees or ankles.
Kubonakala ngathi ingubo yangaphantsi yayisiba ngumwunduzo ofana nehempe owenziwe ngelinen okanye uboya, owawuphela emadolweni okanye emaqatheni.

Michelle relates: “On his ankle my brother has the name of a girl he used to go out with.”
UMichelle uthi: “Umntakwethu ubhale igama lentombi awayethandana nayo eqatheni lakhe.”

His hands were naked, and his arms also, a little above the wrist; so, also, were his feet naked, as were his legs, a little above the ankles.
Izandla zaso zazi ze, kwa neengalo zaso, kancinane entla kwezihlahla; kananjalo, neenyawo zaso zazi ze, njengemilenze yaso, kancinane entla kwamaqatha.

Apparently for reasons of fashion, “the daughters of Zion” wear “step chains” —chainlets fastened to their ankles— which make a melodious tinkling sound.
Uthi, “iintombi zaseZiyon” zilandela ifashoni yokunxiba ‘iinxaxhazo’—oko kukuthi, amakhonkco abotshelelwa emaqatheni—atsho ngesandi esimnandi esikhenkcezayo.

Its depth increases from ankle-deep to knee-deep to hip-deep to a torrent that calls for swimming.
Uya usiba nzulu ukusuka emaqatheni, uye emadolweni, uye esinqeni de ube ngumlambo ekunokuqujwa kuwo.

This cross section of the foot shows its foam cover and ankle structure
Lo mfanekiso wonyawo ubonisa isiponji sawo sokugquma

When I was three, I had operations that involved my hip, knees, and ankles.
Xa ndandineminyaka emithathu ubudala, ndatyandwa esinqeni, emadolweni nasemaqatheni.

Often sleeveless, it was worn next to the skin and reached to the knees or even the ankles.
Ekubeni ngokufuthi sasingenamikhono, sasinxitywa ngaphantsi yaye sasifikelela emadolweni okanye emaqatheni.

In Uganda, mothers routinely tie strings, sometimes with beads and shells, to the wrists and ankles of their babies to shield them from harm.
EUganda, oomama badla ngokubafaka intambo esihlahleni nasemaqatheni abantwana babo ukuze babakhusele.

Only long vines tied to their ankles save them from certain death.
Ukuze bangafi, aba bantu basindiswa nje yiminxeba emide ebotshelelwe emaqatheni.

The men standing in that area near the mast can be seen from their ankles up, while those behind the oar ports stand lower.
Abantu ababemi kwezondawo ingxam yayibonakala kumaqatha phezulu nakubeni ezi zingemva kwephini lezibuko zazime ezantsi.

Some say that high heels can eventually damage the wearer’s feet, ankles, calves, knees, and back.
Bambi bathi izithende eziphakamileyo ekugqibeleni zinokonakalisa iinyawo zalowo unxibe izihlangu, amaqatha, iziquluba, amadolo kunye nomqolo.

And after we had been driven back upon the waters for the space of four days, my brethren began to asee that the judgments of God were upon them, and that they must perish save that they should repent of their iniquities; wherefore, they came unto me, and loosed the bands which were upon my wrists, and behold they had swollen exceedingly; and also mine ankles were much swollen, and great was the soreness thereof.
Kwaye emva kokuba siqhutyelwe ngasemva phezu kwamanzi kangangethuba leentsuku ezine, abakhuluwa bam baqalisa aukubona ukuba izigwebo zikaThixo zaziphezu kwabo, nokuba baza kutshabalala ngaphandle kokuba bangaguquka kubo ubugwenxa babo; ngako oko, beza kum, bazikhulula izibopho ezazisezihlahleni zam, kwaye qaphela zazidumbile ngokugqithisileyo; kananjalo amaqatha am ayedumbe kakhulu, kwaye zinkulu iintlungu zawo.

Suckling occurs either on land or in ankle-deep water.
Incancisela emhlabeni okanye kumanzi anokuma emaqatheni.