Swahili
ipu
EE-poo
How to say it
SwahiliipuEE-poosoon
Englishabscesssoon
Frenchabcèssoon
Meaning
a boil or abscess, a painful swollen sore on the skin.
Good to know
refers to the medical condition; the same word appears elsewhere as jipu.
Examples
- Ipu lililoota mkononi mwake lilimuumiza sana.The boil that grew on his arm hurt him a lot.
- Daktari alilazimika kutumbua ipu hilo.The doctor had to lance the abscess.
- Je, ipu hilo limevimba zaidi leo?Has that boil swollen more today?
- Aliogopa kutumbua ipu peke yake.He was afraid to lance the boil by himself.
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