Kirundi
umwandu
Word parts: umw-andu
oo-MWAHN-doo
How to say it
Kirundiumwanduoo-MWAHN-doosoon
Englishinfectionsoon
Frenchinfectionsoon
Meaning
An infection or contamination, especially caused by disease.
Good to know
Class 3 noun; from kwandura, 'to become infected'.
Examples
- Umwandu warakwiragiye mu gisagara vyihuta.The infection spread through the town quickly.
- Nti dukwiye kwirinda umwandu wo mu gikoko.We must guard against infection from the wound.
- Umwandu uzogenda umaze kunyweshwa imiti.The infection will clear once he takes the medicine.
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