Swahili
gugumia
goo-goo-MEE-ah
How to say it
Swahiligugumiagoo-goo-MEE-ahsoon
Englishto swallowsoon
Frenchavalersoon
Meaning
to swallow something quickly or gulp it down.
Good to know
swallow, gulp
Examples
- Alikunywa maji na kuyagugumia haraka.He drank the water and gulped it down quickly.
- Usigugumie chakula, tafuna vizuri.Don't gulp your food, chew it properly.
- Mtoto aligugumia dawa bila kuionja.The child gulped down the medicine without tasting it.
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