swahili [noun]

Chandarua cha mbu

Maana (Definition)

A fine mesh canopy hung over beds to prevent mosquito bites and malaria transmission.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

mosquito net shield / protective bed canopy

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

chandarua cha mbu

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Public Health Term

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Lala ndani ya chandarua cha mbu kila usiku ili kujikinga na malaria."

Translation: Sleep under a mosquito net shield every night to protect yourself from malaria.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Mneti Tahadhari ni kinga