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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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