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Swahili

uambukizo

u-a-mbu-KI-zo

How to say it

Swahiliuambukizou-a-mbu-KI-zosoon
Englishinfectionsoon
Frenchinfectionsoon

Meaning

a medical infection or contagion.

Good to know

commonly used in the plural maambukizi, as in maambukizi ya VVU, HIV infections.

Examples

  • Uambukizo huu unaenea kwa haraka.This infection spreads quickly.
  • Daktari alieleza njia za kuzuia uambukizo.The doctor explained ways to prevent infection.
  • Je, uambukizo huu ni hatari?Is this infection dangerous?
  • Chanjo hupunguza hatari ya uambukizo.Vaccination reduces the risk of infection.

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