kisukari

Swahili

FWOTD – 14 November 2019

Etymology

From ki- +‎ sukari (“sugar”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ki.suˈkɑ.ɾi/

• Audio (Kenya):

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Noun

kisukari (ki-vi class, plural visukari)

1. (uncountable) diabetes
   • 2018, Dag Heward-Mills, Eneza Huduma Yako Kwa Miujiza na Udhihirishaji wa Roho Mtakatifu, →ISBN:

     Nakumbuka muujiza wa uponyaji wa mwanamke mwenye kisukari aliyeishi kwa kutegemea sindano za kisukari kila siku.

     I remember the miracle of healing the woman with diabetes who lived by relying on injections for diabetes every day.

2. a cultivar of small, sweet banana
   • 2000, Kamusi yangu ya kwanza, East African Publishers, →ISBN, page 82:

     Nilinunua visukari sokoni.

     I bought sweet baby bananas at the market.