homa

How to say it

Meaning

fever, an abnormally raised body temperature, often from illness.

Good to know

shikwa na homa means 'to have a fever'; homa ya malaria means 'a malaria attack'.

Examples

• Mtoto ana homa kali usiku wa leo.The child has a high fever tonight.
• Nimeshikwa na homa tangu asubuhi.I've had a fever since morning.
• Daktari alipima homa yake kwa kipimo.The doctor took his temperature with a thermometer.
• Homa ya malaria ilimlaza hospitalini wiki nzima.The malaria fever kept him in the hospital for a whole week.

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