jeraha

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Meaning

a wound, injury, or open sore on the body.

Good to know

(rare jera, jeraka) (ma-); mark, marking; wound, injury; ulcer, sore. (= kidonda.) pata -. be wounded

Examples

• Alipata jeraha kubwa mkononi baada ya ajali.He got a big wound on his arm after the accident.
• Muuguzi alisafisha jeraha lake kila siku.The nurse cleaned his wound every day.
• Je, jeraha hilo limepona kabisa?Has that wound fully healed?
• Vita viliwaachia askari wengi na majeraha ya kudumu.The war left many soldiers with permanent injuries.

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