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afùfù

Noun

Ndebe script



Meanings

  1. any rash caused by perspiration; dermatitis; eczema; uticaria; swollen patches due to sensitivity to some particular food, serum, drug, etc. ( -fù 1. swell)

    Noun

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Examples

Afùfù pụtara n'ahụ ya mgbe ọ gbara ọsọ.

— A rash appeared on his body when he ran.

Ọ nwere afùfù n'aka mgbe o riri azụ?

— Did she have a rash on her hand when she ate fish?

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