Kirundi
agashangara
Word parts: aga-shangara
a-ga-sha-NGA-ra
How to say it
Kirundiagashangaraa-ga-sha-NGA-rasoon
Englishsyphilissoon
Frenchsyphilissoon
Meaning
syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease.
Good to know
a sensitive medical term used carefully in conversation.
Examples
- Umuganga yamusuzumye agasanga afise agashangara.The doctor examined him and found he had syphilis.
- Agashangara ni indwara ikwirakwizwa mu mibonano mpuzabitsina.Syphilis is a disease spread through sexual contact.
- Bamuhaye imiti yo kuvura agashangara.They gave him medicine to treat the syphilis.
- Ntawukwiye guhisha ko afise agashangara.No one should hide that they have syphilis.
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