kisonono
kee-soh-NOH-noh
How to say it
Swahilikisononokee-soh-NOH-noh
Englishgonorrhea
Frenchgonorrhée
Meaning
A sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria, which brings pain and discharge when passing urine and can cause infertility if not treated.
Good to know
Ki/vi class noun with no plural, usually ugonjwa wa kisonono. Named with kaswende, syphilis, among magonjwa ya zinaa, sexually transmitted diseases. The dictionary’s kisunono is another spelling.
Examples
- Kisonono kinatibika kwa dawa za antibiotiki.Gonorrhea can be treated with antibiotics.
- Kliniki hii hupima kisonono na kaswende bure.This clinic tests for gonorrhea and syphilis free of charge.
- Kisonono kisipotibiwa kinaweza kusababisha ugumba.Untreated gonorrhea can cause infertility.
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