Swahili
udui
u-DU-i
How to say it
Swahiliuduiu-DU-isoon
Englishpustule, smallpoxsoon
Frenchpustule, variolesoon
Meaning
a pustule caused by smallpox; by extension, smallpox itself.
Good to know
pustule (of small pox); (pi.) small- pox. udusi sing
Examples
- Udui uliacha alama usoni mwake.The pox left marks on his face.
- Ugonjwa wa udui uliwahi kuua watu wengi.Smallpox once killed many people.
- Chanjo ilisaidia kutokomeza udui.Vaccination helped eradicate smallpox.
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