Swahili
manawa
mah-NAH-wah
How to say it
Swahilimanawamah-NAH-wahsoon
Englishskin diseasesoon
Frenchmaladie de peausoon
Meaning
a skin disease resembling herpes, especially affecting the hands.
Good to know
med. skin disease, herpes (affecting especially the hands)
Examples
- Alikwenda hospitalini kwa tatizo la manawa.He went to the hospital for a manawa skin problem.
- Mikono yake ilikuwa na alama za manawa.His hands had marks of manawa.
- Daktari alimpa dawa ya manawa.The doctor gave him medicine for manawa.
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