Swahili
vijimea
vee-jee-MEH-ah
How to say it
Swahilivijimeavee-jee-MEH-ahsoon
Englishbacteriasoon
Frenchbactériessoon
Meaning
Bacteria, microscopic single-celled organisms, diminutive of mmea.
Good to know
plural of kijimea (ki-/vi- class); a scientific/biology term.
Examples
- Wanasayansi walichunguza vijimea kwenye maji machafu.Scientists examined bacteria in the dirty water.
- Vijimea vingine ni muhimu kwa mmeng'enyo wa chakula.Some bacteria are important for digestion.
- Je, vijimea hivi vinaweza kusababisha magonjwa?Can these bacteria cause diseases?
- Maabara itachapisha matokeo kuhusu vijimea vipya vilivyogunduliwa.The laboratory will publish results about newly discovered bacteria.
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