nyekenya

How to say it

Meaning

to decompose or rot, whether naturally or from chemical action; in a medical sense, to become gangrenous.

Good to know

decompose (from natural decay or applied chemical action); med. become necro tic/gangrenous. ^nyele pi- of unywele. 2nyele pi. of uwele

Examples

• Jeraha lake lilianza kunyekenya bila matibabu.His wound began to turn gangrenous without treatment.
• Nyama iliyoachwa nje ilinyekenya haraka.The meat left outside decomposed quickly.
• Daktari alionya kuwa mguu unaweza kunyekenya.The doctor warned that the leg could become gangrenous.
• Matunda yaliyoanguka yalianza kunyekenya chini ya mti.The fallen fruit began to rot under the tree.