chovu

How to say it

Meaning

worn out and lacking energy, or something that causes that state.

Good to know

adjective stem -chovu, agrees with noun class: mtu mchovu (a tired person), macho machovu (tired eyes).

Examples

• Mama ni mchovu sana baada ya kazi.Mother is very tired after work.
• Macho yake yalionekana machovu.His eyes looked tired.
• Hukuwa mchovu jana baada ya safari?Weren't you tired yesterday after the trip?
• Kesho tutakuwa wachovu zaidi baada ya safari ndefu.Tomorrow we will be more tired after the long journey.