Swahili
kigaga
ki-GA-ga
How to say it
Swahilikigagaki-GA-gasoon
Englishscabsoon
Frenchcroûtesoon
Meaning
a crust, scurf, or scab that forms on a wound or on skin.
Good to know
(dimin. of gaga) crust, scurf, scab
Examples
- Kidonda chake kimeanza kupata kigaga.His wound has begun to form a scab.
- Kigaga hicho kinawasha sana?Does that scab itch a lot?
- Usibambue kigaga kabla hakijapona.Don't pick the scab before it has healed.
- Vigaga vilianza kutoweka baada ya wiki mbili.The scabs began to disappear after two weeks.
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