ukimwi

How to say it

Meaning

The serious illness caused by HIV, the virus that weakens the body's defense against infections.

Good to know

Short for Upungufu wa Kinga Mwilini, loss of immunity in the body, and usually written in capitals, UKIMWI. Virusi vya UKIMWI is HIV, and it takes the u class: UKIMWI umeua watu wengi.

Examples

• Kampeni hii inalenga kupunguza maambukizi ya UKIMWI.This campaign aims to reduce the spread of AIDS.
• Dawa za kupunguza makali ya UKIMWI hutolewa bure.Drugs that slow the progress of AIDS are given free of charge.
• Vijana wanafundishwa jinsi ya kujikinga na UKIMWI.Young people are taught how to protect themselves from AIDS.