kuteseka
koo-teh-SEH-kah
How to say it
Swahilikutesekakoo-teh-SEH-kah
Englishto suffertoo SUF-er
Frenchsouffrir
Meaning
To go through pain, hardship or distress for a long time, in body or in mind: from illness, poverty, injustice or cruel treatment.
Good to know
The stative of kutesa, to torment; it takes no object, and the cause follows na or kwa: kuteseka na njaa, to suffer from hunger. Mateso is suffering.
Examples
- Wakimbizi wengi wanateseka kwa kukosa chakula.Many refugees are suffering for lack of food.
- Sitaki watoto wangu wateseke kama nilivyoteseka.I do not want my children to suffer as I suffered.
- Mgonjwa aliteseka kwa maumivu usiku mzima.The patient suffered pain the whole night.
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