indimi

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.

Not yet checked by a native speaker.

Open in the dictionary ›