Swahili
zeri
ZEH-ree
How to say it
SwahilizeriZEH-reesoon
Englishbalmsoon
Frenchbaumesoon
Meaning
balm or balsam, a soothing ointment.
Good to know
balm, balsam. zeru, zeruzeru (ma-) {also kimazeru, vi-) albino
Examples
- Alipaka zeri kwenye jeraha lake.He applied balm to his wound.
- Je, zeri hii inasaidia maumivu ya mgongo?Does this balm help with back pain?
- Hakuna zeri iliyobaki chupani.There's no balm left in the bottle.
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