Swahili
kidonge
ki-DO-nge
How to say it
Swahilikidongeki-DO-ngesoon
Englishtabletsoon
Frenchcomprimésoon
Meaning
a small round lump or pellet, especially a pharmaceutical tablet or pill.
Good to know
{dimin. of donge); small piece/lump, globule; pharm. tablet, pill. kidotia, kilotia (vi-) child's cap
Examples
- Daktari alimpa vidonge vya kutuliza maumivu.The doctor gave him pills to relieve the pain.
- Kidonge hiki kinameza vipi?How is this tablet swallowed?
- Hakumeza kidonge chake asubuhi hii.He did not take his pill this morning.
- Meza kidonge kimoja baada ya chakula.Take one pill after a meal.
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