chawa

How to say it

Meaning

a small wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the scalp and feeds on blood, a louse.

Good to know

known through the proverb kidole kimoja hakivunji chawa, one finger alone cannot kill a louse.

Examples

• Mtoto ana chawa kichwani, tumhitaji kumtibu.The child has lice in the hair, we need to treat him.
• Kidole kimoja hakivunji chawa.One finger alone cannot kill a louse.
• Alichana nywele zake kuondoa chawa.She combed her hair to remove the lice.
• Shule ilitoa dawa ya kuondoa chawa kwa wanafunzi.The school gave out lice medicine for the students.