mkojo

How to say it

Meaning

The yellow liquid waste that the kidneys make and the body passes out; doctors test it to find diseases.

Good to know

M/mi class noun, plural mikojo. Njia ya mkojo is the urinary tract and kipimo cha mkojo a urine test; the verb is kukojoa, to urinate.

Examples

• Daktari aliomba sampuli ya mkojo.The doctor asked for a urine sample.
• Maambukizi ya njia ya mkojo ni ya kawaida kwa wanawake.Urinary tract infections are common in women.
• Choo cha stendi kilinuka mkojo sana.The toilet at the bus station smelled strongly of urine.

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