Swahili
bumbuazi
bum-bu-A-zi
How to say it
Swahilibumbuazibum-bu-A-zisoon
Englishconfusionsoon
Frenchagitation, tumultesoon
Meaning
confusion, dismay, or embarrassment.
Good to know
confusion, consterna- tion, dismay, embarrassment, perplexity. shikwa na bumbuazi. be perplexed/dismayed
Examples
- Alishikwa na bumbuazi aliposikia habari hiyo.He was struck with dismay when he heard that news.
- Bumbuazi lilionekana usoni mwake.Confusion showed on his face.
- Kwa bumbuazi, hakujua la kusema.In his confusion, he didn't know what to say.
- Habari ile ilileta bumbuazi kwa familia nzima.That news brought dismay to the whole family.
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