Kirundi
amavunja
Word parts: ama-vunja
ah-mah-VOON-jah
How to say it
Kirundiamavunjaah-mah-VOON-jahsoon
Englishjiggerssoon
Frenchchiquessoon
Meaning
tiny fleas that burrow into the skin, especially of the feet, and cause irritation and sores, jiggers.
Good to know
plural of ivunja (ama- class).
Examples
- Amavunja araboneka mu birenge vy'abana bataramba.Jiggers are found in the feet of children who go barefoot.
- Amavunja arakura hehe?Where do jiggers come from?
- Nta mavunja aboneka mu rugo iyo hasukuwe neza.No jiggers are found in a home that is kept clean.
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