makuru

How to say it

Meaning

a salve, ointment, or adhesive plaster used for healing wounds or skin ailments.

Good to know

used for a medicinal paste or plaster applied to the skin.

Examples

• Alipaka makuru kwenye jeraha lake.He applied salve to his wound.
• Je, makuru haya yanafaa kwa mikwaruzo?Is this salve good for scratches?
• Hatuna makuru dukani.We don't have salve at the shop.
• Muuguzi atapaka makuru kila siku.The nurse will apply the salve every day.