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Swahili

vibofu

vee-BOH-foo

How to say it

Swahilivibofuvee-BOH-foosoon
Englishbladderssoon
Frenchvessiessoon

Meaning

The urinary bladders of the body.

Good to know

plural of kibofu (ki-/vi- class); anatomical term, used in medical and everyday contexts.

Examples

  • Daktari alichunguza vibofu vya wagonjwa wawili.The doctor examined the bladders of two patients.
  • Je, vibofu vinaweza kuambukizwa?Can bladders get infected?
  • Vibofu hivi haviumi tena baada ya dawa.These bladders no longer hurt after the medicine.
  • Wataalamu watachunguza vibofu vya wanyama kesho.Experts will examine the animals' bladders tomorrow.

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