waruba

How to say it

Meaning

Leeches, blood-sucking worms found in water or wet vegetation; also, by extension, parasitic people.

Good to know

plural of mruba (m-/wa- class).

Examples

• Waruba walishikamana na miguu ya ng'ombe.Leeches attached themselves to the cow's legs.
• Je, waruba hao ni hatari?Are those leeches dangerous?
• Hawa si waruba, ni minyoo mingine.These are not leeches, they are other worms.
• Waruba watatolewa na mganga wa mifugo.The leeches will be removed by the vet.

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