kalsiamu

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Meaning

A chemical element, a soft white metal found in bones, teeth, milk and limestone, needed for strong bones.

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N class noun with no plural: maziwa yana kalsiamu nyingi, milk has a lot of calcium. Other elements are named the same way, such as potasiamu, potassium.

Examples

• Maziwa na samaki wadogo yana kalsiamu nyingi.Milk and small fish are rich in calcium.
• Ukosefu wa kalsiamu hudhoofisha mifupa.A lack of calcium weakens the bones.
• Daktari alimpa vidonge vya kalsiamu.The doctor gave her calcium tablets.

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