imvunja

How to say it

Meaning

a tiny flea that burrows into the skin, especially of the feet, a chigoe flea.

Good to know

jigger, chigoe flea, sand flea

Examples

• Imvunja zinjira mu bworo bw'ibirenge.Chigoe fleas burrow into the soles of the feet.
• Twaboneje abana kugira ntibagire imvunja.We checked the children to make sure they didn't have chigoe fleas.
• Imvunja zirakura mu musenyi utyaye.Chigoe fleas breed in dirty sand.

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