kirusi

How to say it

Meaning

Two words spelled alike: a tiny germ that causes disease, such as the corona virus, and the Russian language.

Good to know

As a germ the plural is virusi (virusi vya corona) and it agrees with ki/vi. As the language it is written with a capital, Kirusi, like Kiingereza; a Russian person is Mrusi.

Examples

• Kirusi hiki huenea kwa njia ya hewa.This virus spreads through the air.
• Anaongea Kirusi vizuri kwa sababu alisoma Moscow.He speaks Russian well because he studied in Moscow.
• Chanjo husaidia mwili kupambana na virusi.Vaccines help the body fight viruses.