igisebe

How to say it

Meaning

an open, often infected wound on the skin; a sore or ulcer.

Good to know

sore, ulcer, wound gu-sebwa (sewe)(85)- to be ground (passive of gu-sya)

Examples

• Igisebe kiri ku kuguru kwe kirakomeje kubabara.The sore on his leg keeps hurting.
• Ntabwo igisebe cye cyarakira neza.His sore hasn't healed well yet.
• Ese wasuzumye igisebe cye?Did you examine his sore?
• Ibisebe byinshi byatewe n'indwara y'igisukari.Many of the sores were caused by diabetes.

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