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Swahili

lalama

lah-LAH-mah

How to say it

Swahililalamalah-LAH-mahsoon
Englishto groansoon
Frenchgémir, se plaindresoon

Meaning

to groan, complain, lament, or cry out in distress.

Good to know

groan, complain, lament, wail, cry out; beg for mercy/ lalamika 261 forgiveness

Examples

  • Mgonjwa alilalama usiku kucha.The patient groaned all night.
  • Wafanyakazi walilalama kuhusu mishahara midogo.The workers complained about low wages.
  • Alilalama akiomba msaada.He cried out begging for help.
  • Usilalame bila sababu.Don't complain without reason.

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