Swahili
kijidonda
ki-ji-DO-nda
How to say it
Swahilikijidondaki-ji-DO-ndasoon
Englishpimplesoon
Frenchboutonsoon
Meaning
a pimple or small pustule on the skin, diminutive of donda.
Good to know
{dimin. of donda) pimple, pustule
Examples
- Alitokwa na kijidonda usoni wiki hii.A pimple appeared on his face this week.
- Kijidonda hicho kimekomaa tayari?Has that pustule already come to a head?
- Hukubambua kijidonda, kitaacha alama.Don't pick at the pimple, it will leave a mark.
- Vijidonda vingi vilimtokea kipindi cha ujana.Many pimples appeared on him during adolescence.
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