kichomo

How to say it

Meaning

a sharp, sudden stabbing pain, especially in the side, a variant of kichomi.

Good to know

describes a stitch or piercing pain, often from running or a chest ailment.

Examples

• Nilipata kichomo ubavuni nilipokuwa nikikimbia.I got a stitch in my side while running.
• Kichomo hicho kinakusumbua mara kwa mara?Does that stabbing pain bother you often?
• Hakuweza kupumua vizuri kwa sababu ya kichomo kifuani.He could not breathe well because of the sharp pain in his chest.
• Baada ya kupumzika, kichomo kilipungua.After resting, the stabbing pain eased.