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Swahili

magamaga

mah-gah-MAH-gah

How to say it

Swahilimagamagamah-gah-MAH-gahsoon
Englishto waddlesoon
Frenchse dandinersoon

Meaning

to walk with legs wide apart, waddling, or to walk quickly.

Good to know

walk with the legs wide apart, straddle, waddle; walk fast

Examples

  • Bata alitembea akimagamaga.The duck walked waddling.
  • Alimagamaga kwa haraka kuepuka mvua.He walked fast to avoid the rain.
  • Mzee alimagamaga kutokana na maumivu ya mguu.The old man waddled because of leg pain.

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