indimi

Swahili

viguu

vee-GOO-oo

How to say it

Swahiliviguuvee-GOO-oosoon
Englishclubfeetsoon
Frenchpieds botssoon

Meaning

Deformed or clubbed feet, and by extension, lame people.

Good to know

plural of kiguu (ki-/vi- class); the person sense can be considered insensitive and takes human (wa-) agreement.

Examples

  • Madaktari walifanya upasuaji kurekebisha viguu vya mtoto.The doctors performed surgery to correct the child's clubfeet.
  • Viguu vinaweza kutibiwa mapema kama vitatambuliwa haraka.Clubfeet can be treated early if identified quickly.
  • Je, hospitali hii ina wataalamu wa kutibu viguu?Does this hospital have specialists to treat clubfeet?
  • Familia ilimsaidia mtoto mwenye viguu kupata matibabu.The family helped the child with clubfeet get treatment.

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