Swahili
dede
DE-de
How to say it
SwahilidedeDE-desoon
Englishunsteadilysoon
Frenchen chancelantsoon
Meaning
unsteadily, describing a wobbly stance such as an infant first learning to stand.
Good to know
used in the fixed phrase simama dede, to stand unsteadily.
Examples
- Mtoto alisimama dede akijaribu kutembea.The baby stood unsteadily trying to walk.
- Aliyumbayumba, akasimama dede kando ya kiti.He wobbled and stood shakily by the chair.
- Je, mtoto wako tayari anasimama dede?Is your child already standing wobbly on his own?
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