Swahili
vilenga
vee-LEN-gah
How to say it
Swahilivilengavee-LEN-gahsoon
Englishfoetusessoon
Frenchfœtussoon
Meaning
Fetuses, specifically at around the fourth month of gestation.
Good to know
plural of kilenga (ki-/vi- class); medical/technical register.
Examples
- Muuguzi alieleza hatua ya vilenga katika ukuaji.The nurse explained the stage of foetuses in development.
- Vilenga katika hatua hii bado ni vidogo sana.Foetuses at this stage are still very small.
- Daktari alifuatilia ukuaji wa vilenga kwa uangalifu.The doctor monitored the growth of the foetuses carefully.
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