kwiu

How to say it

Meaning

a strong craving or pang of hunger, especially for meat.

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(pangs of) hunger, craving (for meat)

Examples

• Alisikia kwiu baada ya kazi ngumu.He felt hunger pangs after hard work.
• Kwiu ya nyama ilimsumbua.The craving for meat troubled him.
• Baada ya safari ndefu, tulipata kwiu kali.After the long journey, we had a strong hunger pang.