upele

How to say it

Meaning

a skin rash, itch, or eruption such as scabies or acne.

Good to know

med. itch, skin-rash/eruption, acne, scabies. upelekaji sing. rare delivery, transmittal, conveyance

Examples

• Mtoto alipata upele mwilini mzima.The child got a rash all over the body.
• Upele ulimfanya ajikune usiku kucha.The itch made him scratch all night.
• Je, dawa hii itaponya upele?Will this medicine cure the rash?
• Upele ulianza kutoweka baada ya wiki.The rash started to disappear after a week.