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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