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Swahili

chachawi

cha-CHA-wi

How to say it

Swahilichachawicha-CHA-wisoon
Englishconfused speechsoon
Frenchdiscours confussoon

Meaning

confused, garbled speech.

Good to know

confused speech. chachawiza {rare chachaniza) interrupt/ disturb someone (with noises)

Examples

  • Alizungumza kwa chachawi, hatukuelewa alichosema.He spoke in a garbled way, we didn't understand what he said.
  • Uchovu ulimfanya azungumze chachawi.Tiredness made him speak in a confused manner.
  • Maneno yake yalikuwa chachawi kutokana na hasira.His words were garbled because of his anger.
  • Mtoto mdogo bado anazungumza chachawi.The small child still speaks in a jumbled way.

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