bakteria
bah-kteh-REE-ah
How to say it
Swahilibakteriabah-kteh-REE-ahsoon
Englishbacteria, bacteriumsoon
Frenchbactérie
Meaning
Tiny living things made of a single cell, seen only under a microscope; some cause diseases such as tuberculosis and cholera, others are useful, as in making yogurt.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in singular and plural: bakteria hawa or bakteria hizi (both agreements are heard). Vijidudu and vimelea are the general Swahili words for germs.
Examples
- Kipindupindu husababishwa na bakteria.Cholera is caused by bacteria.
- Osha mikono kuua bakteria.Wash your hands to kill bacteria.
- Maziwa yaliharibika kwa sababu ya bakteria.The milk went bad because of bacteria.
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