Kirundi
isefu
ee-SEH-foo
How to say it
Kirundiisefuee-SEH-foosoon
Englishhiccoughsoon
Frenchhoquetsoon
Meaning
a sudden involuntary spasm of breathing, hiccough.
Good to know
hiccough
Examples
- Afise isefu kuva ku mafunguro.He has had hiccups since eating.
- Isefu rye ryamaze igihe kirekire.His hiccups lasted a long time.
- Ntabwo isefu rihagarara vuba.Hiccups don't stop quickly.
- Bamubwiye kunywa amazi kugira ngo isefu rihagarare.They told him to drink water so the hiccups would stop.
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