vitamini

How to say it

Meaning

One of the natural substances in food that the body needs in small amounts to stay healthy, such as vitamin A or C.

Good to know

N class noun, plural also vitamini: vitamini C, vitamin C; vyakula vyenye vitamini, foods rich in vitamins. Upungufu wa vitamini is a vitamin deficiency.

Examples

• Machungwa yana vitamini C kwa wingi.Oranges are rich in vitamin C.
• Wajawazito hupewa vidonge vya vitamini.Pregnant women are given vitamin tablets.
• Upungufu wa vitamini A unaweza kuathiri macho.A lack of vitamin A can affect the eyes.

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