"damu" meaning in Swahili

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Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-damu.flac Forms: damu class IX [canonical], damu class X [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic دَم (dam). Etymology templates: {{bor+|sw|ar|دَم}} Borrowed from Arabic دَم (dam) Head templates: {{sw-noun|n}} damu class IX (plural damu class X)
  1. blood Categories (topical): Bodily fluids
    Sense id: en-damu-sw-noun-Po5AwK9f Disambiguation of Bodily fluids: 50 50 Categories (other): Swahili entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Swahili entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
  2. menstruation Categories (topical): Bodily fluids, Menstruation Synonyms: hedhi, mwezi
    Sense id: en-damu-sw-noun-O66mEZld Disambiguation of Bodily fluids: 50 50 Disambiguation of Menstruation: 6 94 Categories (other): Swahili entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Swahili entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
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            "Society"
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