Swahili
mahututi
mah-hoo-TOO-tee
How to say it
Swahilimahututimah-hoo-TOO-teesoon
Englishserioussoon
Frenchgravesoon
Meaning
serious or critical, especially describing an illness.
Good to know
Commonly heard in ugonjwa mahututi, a serious/critical illness.
Examples
- Mgonjwa yuko katika hali mahututi.The patient is in critical condition.
- Ugonjwa wake ulikuwa mahututi.His illness was serious.
- Alipelekwa hospitalini akiwa mahututi.He was taken to the hospital in a critical state.
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