damu
DAH-moo
How to say it
SwahilidamuDAH-moosoon
Englishblood
Frenchsang
Meaning
The red liquid that flows through the body; also family ties, as in ndugu wa damu, a blood relative.
Good to know
No plural, with n class agreement. Kutoa damu is to donate blood; shinikizo la damu is blood pressure; kumwaga damu is to shed blood.
Examples
- Alitoa damu kuwasaidia wagonjwa.He donated blood to help the patients.
- Mgonjwa alipoteza damu nyingi.The patient lost a lot of blood.
- Kipimo cha damu kilionyesha malaria.The blood test showed malaria.
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