kuuma
koo-OO-mah
How to say it
Swahilikuumakoo-OO-mah
Englishto hurt, to ache; to bite, to sting
Frenchfaire mal, avoir mal; mordre, piquer
Meaning
Of a part of the body, to be in pain; of an animal or insect, to bite or sting.
Good to know
For pain the body part is the subject: kichwa kinaniuma, my head hurts; tumbo linauma, the stomach aches. Mbwa alimuuma, the dog bit him.
Examples
- Kichwa kinaniuma tangu asubuhi.My head has been hurting since the morning.
- Mbu wameniuma usiku kucha.Mosquitoes bit me all night long.
- Jino lake lilianza kuuma baada ya kula pipi.His tooth began to ache after eating sweets.
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