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.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.