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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