utapiamlo

How to say it

Meaning

Poor health caused by not eating enough of the right kinds of food, which in children can stunt growth and weaken the body against disease.

Good to know

U class noun with no plural. Kupata utapiamlo, to become malnourished; utapiamlo mkali, severe malnutrition. Common in health and nutrition reports with lishe, nutrition.

Examples

• Watoto wengi vijijini wanakabiliwa na utapiamlo.Many children in rural areas face malnutrition.
• Lishe bora husaidia kuzuia utapiamlo.A good diet helps to prevent malnutrition.
• Utapiamlo unaweza kudumaza ukuaji wa mtoto.Malnutrition can stunt a child’s growth.