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Swahili

gumbizi

goom-BEE-zee

How to say it

Swahiligumbizigoom-BEE-zeesoon
Englishdizzinesssoon
Frenchvertigesoon

Meaning

dizziness or a fainting spell.

Good to know

Used with ana/wana: ana gumbizi, 'he is dizzy'.

Examples

  • Ana gumbizi baada ya kusimama haraka.He is dizzy after standing up quickly.
  • Nilipata gumbizi jua kali lilipoongezeka.I got dizzy when the sun got stronger.
  • Kama una gumbizi, kaa chini mara moja.If you feel dizzy, sit down at once.

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