indimi

Swahili

msaala

m-sah-AH-lah

How to say it

Swahilimsaalam-sah-AH-lahsoon
Englishlaxativesoon
Frenchlaxatifsoon

Meaning

a laxative or purgative medicine.

Good to know

variant of msahala.

Examples

  • Daktari alimpa mgonjwa msaala.The doctor gave the patient a laxative.
  • Msaala huu ni mkali sana.This laxative is very strong.
  • Je, msaala unafaa kwa watoto?Is a laxative suitable for children?
  • Hakuhitaji msaala, tumbo lake lilikuwa zuri.He did not need a laxative, his stomach was fine.

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