Swahili
mazua
ma-ZU-a
How to say it
Swahilimazuama-ZU-asoon
Englishdizziness, madnesssoon
Frenchvertige, foliesoon
Meaning
a spell of dizziness or a fit of madness/mental confusion.
Good to know
variant of "masua", describing a sudden fit of dizziness or insanity.
Examples
- Alipatwa na mazua akaanguka chini.He had a dizzy spell and fell down.
- Mazua yalimshika ghafla msituni.A fit of madness seized him suddenly in the forest.
- Daktari alisema ni mazua ya muda tu.The doctor said it was just a temporary spell of dizziness.
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