Swahili
kivinvovinvo
kee-vin-voh-VEEN-voh
How to say it
Swahilikivinvovinvokee-vin-voh-VEEN-vohsoon
Englishtremblingsoon
Frenchtremblementsoon
Meaning
a trembling or quivering, or a state of mental confusion and clouded thinking.
Good to know
describes a shaking or trembling, and figuratively a confused, unsteady state of mind.
Examples
- Mwili wake ulikuwa na kivinvovinvo baada ya baridi kali.His body was trembling after the severe cold.
- Je, unasikia kivinvovinvo mikononi?Do you feel a trembling in your hands?
- Hakuwa na kivinvovinvo tena baada ya kupumzika.He no longer had the trembling after resting.
- Fikra zake zitakuwa na kivinvovinvo kama hatalala.His thoughts will be clouded and confused if he doesn't sleep.
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