Swahili
kukurika
koo-koo-REE-kah
How to say it
Swahilikukurikakoo-koo-REE-kahsoon
Englishto be distressedsoon
Frenchêtre affligésoon
Meaning
to be excited, upset, or distressed; also to be sad or melancholy, or to fight and wrestle.
Good to know
be excited/upset/distressed. 2 be sad/depressed/melancholy; fight, wrestle
Examples
- Alikukurika baada ya kupokea habari mbaya.He was distressed after receiving bad news.
- Watoto walikukurika wakicheza uwanjani.The children wrestled while playing in the yard.
- Je, unakukurika kwa nini leo?Why are you upset today?
- Moyo wake ulikukurika kwa huzuni.His heart was heavy with sadness.
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