indimi

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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