Swahili
kidomo
ki-DO-mo
How to say it
Swahilikidomoki-DO-mosoon
Englishpicky eatersoon
Frenchdélicatsoon
Meaning
fussiness or fastidiousness about food, being a picky eater.
Good to know
mwenye kidomo describes a gourmet or fussy eater; reduplicated kidomodomo describes someone who talks constantly.
Examples
- Mtoto huyu ana kidomo, hapendi mboga.This child is a picky eater, he doesn't like vegetables.
- Kwa nini una kidomo hivi na chakula changu?Why are you so fussy about my food?
- Hana kidomo, hula kila kitu.He isn't picky, he eats everything.
- Ana kidomodomo, huongea bila kukoma.He talks nonstop, he never stops chattering.
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