Swahili
angema
an-GE-ma
How to say it
Swahiliangemaan-GE-masoon
Englishto be despondentsoon
Frenchêtre abattusoon
Meaning
to be despondent, dejected, or timid.
Good to know
be despondent/dejected; be timid/timorous. angika hang up (on the wall, on a tree, etc.)
Examples
- Aliangema baada ya kufeli mtihani.He became dejected after failing the exam.
- Usiangeme, kila kitu kitakuwa sawa.Don't be despondent, everything will be fine.
- Alionekana akiangema kwenye kona ya chumba.He looked timid, sitting in the corner of the room.
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