kitaya

How to say it

Meaning

a groan or moan expressing pain or suffering, such as during great effort or childbirth.

Good to know

groan, moan, wail, sigh, cry (of pain); suffering, torment, grief; passion; effort, exertion, straining (as in childbirth)

Examples

• Mama alitoa kitaya wakati wa kujifungua.The mother let out a groan of effort while giving birth.
• Kitaya chake kilisikika chumba kizima.His groan of pain was heard throughout the room.
• Alitoa kitaya cha uchovu baada ya kazi ngumu.He let out a sigh of exhaustion after the hard work.

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