kuchoka
koo-CHOH-kah
How to say it
Swahilikuchokakoo-CHOH-kah
Frenchse fatiguer, être fatigué; se lasser de
Meaning
To lose strength after work, travel or effort, or to lose patience with something that goes on too long; also said of things that wear out with use.
Good to know
The perfect shows the state: nimechoka, I am tired. Kuchoka na means to be tired of: amechoka na siasa. Bila kuchoka means tirelessly; uchovu is tiredness.
Examples
- Nimechoka sana baada ya safari ndefu.I am very tired after the long journey.
- Wachezaji walianza kuchoka katika kipindi cha pili.The players began to tire in the second half.
- Wananchi wamechoka na ahadi zisizotimizwa.The people are tired of promises that are not kept.
Forms
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