sekeneko

How to say it

Meaning

syphilis, a rare or dated medical term, equivalent to kaswende.

Good to know

an old-fashioned, mostly clinical or historical term; kaswende is what people actually say today.

Examples

• Daktari alimgundua na sekeneko.The doctor diagnosed him with syphilis.
• Sekeneko ilikuwa ugonjwa hatari kabla ya dawa za sasa.Syphilis was a dangerous disease before today's medicines.
• Je, sekeneko bado inaathiri watu wengi?Does syphilis still affect many people?
• Hawakutaja sekeneko kwenye ripoti ya awali.They did not mention syphilis in the initial report.

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