Swahili
kigego
ki-GE-go
How to say it
Swahilikigegoki-GE-gosoon
Englishstunted childsoon
Frenchenfant chétifsoon
Meaning
a child who develops abnormally or fails to thrive, especially in a medical or nutritional sense.
Good to know
This term is used in discussions about children's health and development.
Examples
- Kigego huyu anahitaji matibabu maalum.This child with abnormal development needs special treatment.
- Tunahitaji msaada kwa watoto kigego.We need help for children with developmental issues.
- Daktari alimchunguza yule kigego.The doctor examined that stunted child.
- Je, kigego huyu anapata lishe bora?Is this stunted child getting good nutrition?
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