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kinga

KEE-ngah

How to say it

SwahilikingaKEE-ngahsoon
Englishprotection, prevention; immunitysoon
Frenchprotection, prévention; immunitésoon

Meaning

Something that keeps harm or disease away, such as the body's natural defense against illness or a measure taken to prevent a problem.

Good to know

N class noun, the same in plural. Kinga ya mwili is the body's immunity and vifaa vya kinga protective equipment; kinga ni bora kuliko tiba means prevention is better than cure.

Examples

  • Matunda na mboga huongeza kinga ya mwili.Fruit and vegetables increase the body's immunity.
  • Wauguzi walivaa mavazi ya kinga walipowahudumia wagonjwa.The nurses wore protective clothing while they cared for the patients.
  • Chandarua ni kinga nzuri dhidi ya malaria.A mosquito net is good protection against malaria.

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