kuzimia
koo-zee-MEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikuzimiakoo-zee-MEE-ah
Englishto faint, to pass out
Frenchs’évanouir, perdre connaissance
Meaning
To lose consciousness for a short time, for example from shock, pain, hunger or heat.
Good to know
Takes no object: alianguka na kuzimia, he fell and fainted. Kupoteza fahamu, to lose consciousness, is the more formal phrase.
Examples
- Mwanafunzi alizimia darasani kwa sababu ya njaa.A pupil fainted in class from hunger.
- Alipopata habari hiyo mbaya, mama alizimia.When she got that bad news, mother fainted.
- Kukaa juani muda mrefu kunaweza kukufanya uzimie.Sitting in the sun too long can make you faint.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.