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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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