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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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Forms

kisunono

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