amavunja

How to say it

Meaning

Tiny burrowing fleas that lodge under the skin, especially of the feet, and cause irritation; jiggers.

Good to know

plural of ivunja (i-/ama- class).

Examples

• Amavunja yinjiye mu birenge bye kubera ubuzima budasukuye.Jiggers got into his feet because of poor hygiene.
• Ese amavunja aracyahari mu midugudu myinshi?Are jiggers still present in many villages?
• Nta mavunja dusanze mu birenge by'abana bacu.We found no jiggers in our children's feet.
• Abaganga bazasuzuma amavunja mu mashuri.The health workers will check for jiggers in the schools.

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