Swahili
kihoro
ki-HO-ro
How to say it
Swahilikihoroki-HO-rosoon
Englishgriefsoon
Frenchchagrinsoon
Meaning
grief or deep pain, especially emotional distress.
Good to know
tia kihoro means to feel grief or pain.
Examples
- Alitiwa kihoro na kifo cha mumewe.She was filled with grief at her husband's death.
- Kihoro chake kimepungua kidogo?Has his grief eased a little?
- Hakuonyesha kihoro chochote mbele ya watu.He showed no grief at all in front of people.
- Familia ilipatwa na kihoro kikubwa baada ya msiba.The family was overcome with great grief after the bereavement.
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