Swahili
inyea
ee-NYEH-ah
How to say it
Swahiliinyeaee-NYEH-ahsoon
Englishitchsoon
Frenchdémangeaisonsoon
Meaning
an itch or tickling sensation, or the act of scratching oneself.
Good to know
itch, tickle; scratch oneself
Examples
- Alihisi inyea mgongoni mwake.He felt an itch on his back.
- Mtoto aliendelea kujikuna kwa sababu ya inyea.The child kept scratching because of the itching.
- Je, dawa hii itapunguza inyea?Will this medicine reduce the itching?
- Mbu alimwacha na inyea kubwa mkononi.The mosquito left him with a big itch on his arm.
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