Kirundi
agasama
Word parts: aga-sama
a-ga-SA-ma
How to say it
Kirundiagasamaa-ga-SA-masoon
Englishchicken poxsoon
Frenchvaricelle, rougeolesoon
Meaning
a rash-causing childhood illness such as chicken pox or measles.
Good to know
chicken pox; measles
Examples
- Umwana afise agasama.The child has chicken pox.
- Agasama karamuhembera ku mubiri wose.The rash spread over his whole body.
- Abana benshi baragira agasama mu bwana.Many children get measles in childhood.
- Umuganga yamubwiye ko ari agasama.The doctor told him it was chicken pox.
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