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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