kuchosha
koo-CHOH-shah
How to say it
Swahilikuchoshakoo-CHOH-shahsoon
Englishto tire, to wear out; to boresoon
Frenchfatiguer, épuiser; ennuyersoon
Meaning
To make someone tired, either through hard work and effort or by being dull and boring.
Good to know
Causative of kuchoka, to get tired: kazi hii inachosha, this work is tiring; hotuba ya kuchosha, a boring speech. The infinitive is kuchosha.
Examples
- Safari ndefu ilituchosha sana.The long trip tired us out.
- Kazi ya shambani inachosha lakini inalipa.Farm work is tiring but it pays.
- Usimchoshe mtoto kwa maswali mengi.Do not wear the child out with too many questions.
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