Swahili
marahamu
mah-rah-HAH-moo
How to say it
Swahilimarahamumah-rah-HAH-moosoon
Englishointmentsoon
Frenchonguentsoon
Meaning
an oily medicinal ointment or salve applied to the skin, for example to a wound or an ache.
Good to know
used for a soothing medicinal ointment rubbed onto sore or injured skin.
Examples
- Alipaka marahamu begani mwake palipouma.He applied ointment to his aching shoulder.
- Je, marahamu haya yanasaidia maumivu ya mgongo?Does this ointment help with back pain?
- Hatuna marahamu nyumbani.We don't have ointment at home.
- Muuguzi atampaka marahamu jeraha lake.The nurse will apply ointment to his wound.
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