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Swahili

mzikoziko

mzi-ko-ZI-ko

How to say it

Swahilimzikozikomzi-ko-ZI-kosoon
Englishipecacsoon
Frenchipécasoon

Meaning

the ipecac plant, whose root is used medicinally to induce vomiting.

Good to know

pharm. ipecac(uanha)

Examples

  • Mzikoziko hutumika kama dawa ya kutapisha.Ipecac is used as a medicine to induce vomiting.
  • Je, mzikoziko unapatikana dukani?Is ipecac available at the shop?
  • Daktari alimpa mgonjwa mzikoziko kidogo.The doctor gave the patient a little ipecac.

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