corona
coh-ROH-nah
How to say it
Swahilicoronacoh-ROH-nah
Englishcoronavirus, COVID-19
Frenchcoronavirus, la Covid-19
Meaning
The virus that caused the worldwide pandemic from 2020, and the illness it causes; in Swahili news it is called virusi vya corona or simply corona.
Good to know
Usually in virusi vya corona, the corona virus, or janga la corona, the corona pandemic; also spelled korona. It does not change form.
Examples
- Wengi walivaa barakoa wakati wa janga la corona.Many people wore masks during the corona pandemic.
- Chanjo ya corona inatolewa bure hospitalini.The corona vaccine is given free at the hospital.
- Bibi yangu alipona corona baada ya wiki mbili.My grandmother recovered from corona after two weeks.
The same word in
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