ubuhumyi

How to say it

Meaning

The state of being unable to see, in one eye or both.

Good to know

Ubu class, no plural. A blind person is impumyi, and guhuma is to go blind.

Examples

• Indwara ya diyabete ishobora gutera ubuhumyi.Diabetes can cause blindness.
• Yavukanye ubuhumyi ariko yize kaminuza.He was born blind but went to university.
• Vitamini A irinda abana ubuhumyi.Vitamin A protects children from blindness.

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