indimi

Swahili

vivimbo

vee-VEEM-boh

How to say it

Swahilivivimbovee-VEEM-bohsoon
Englishboilssoon
Frenchfuronclessoon

Meaning

Small swellings or boils that appear on the skin.

Good to know

plural of kivimbo (ki-/vi- class); a variant form of kivimbe.

Examples

  • Mgonjwa ana vivimbo mwilini mwake.The patient has boils on his body.
  • Je, vivimbo hivi vinauma?Do these boils hurt?
  • Vivimbo havikuponyeka haraka.The boils did not heal quickly.
  • Daktari atavitibu vivimbo kesho.The doctor will treat the boils tomorrow.

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