Swahili
dege
DE-ge
How to say it
SwahilidegeDE-gesoon
Englishcrampssoon
Frenchcrampessoon
Meaning
cramps or convulsions, especially as suffered by small children.
Good to know
dege la watoto refers to infant convulsions.
Examples
- Mtoto alipatwa na dege usiku.The child suffered convulsions at night.
- Wazazi walimkimbiza hospitalini alipoanza dege.The parents rushed him to the hospital when the convulsions began.
- Je, dege la watoto ni hatari?Are infant convulsions dangerous?
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