swahili [noun]

Kuhara damu

Maana (Definition)

Intestinal infection resulting in severe diarrhea containing blood and mucus.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

dysentery / bloody diarrhea

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

tumnyama

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Medical Term

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mgonjwa alilazwa hospitalini baada ya kuanza kuhara damu."

Translation: The patient was hospitalized after suffering from bloody diarrhea.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

ugonjwa wa tumbo