kipooza

How to say it

Meaning

loss of feeling and the ability to move in part or all of the body, caused by illness, injury, or a stroke.

Good to know

Medical term for paralysis; also used figuratively for someone rendered helpless by fear or shock.

Examples

• Ajali ile ilimwachia kipooza cha mguu wa kushoto.That accident left him with paralysis of his left leg.
• Baada ya kiharusi, mkono wake ulipata kipooza.After the stroke, his arm became paralyzed.
• Daktari alisema kipooza kinaweza kupungua kwa mazoezi.The doctor said the paralysis could ease with physiotherapy.
• Hofu ilimletea kipooza; hakuweza kutamka neno.Fear paralyzed him; he couldn't utter a word.