Swahili
mbweu
MBWE-u
How to say it
SwahilimbweuMBWE-usoon
Englishbelchsoon
Frenchrotsoon
Meaning
a belch; the act of belching.
Good to know
appears in the phrase "piga mbweu" (to belch).
Examples
- Alipiga mbweu baada ya kula chakula kingi.He belched after eating a lot of food.
- Mbweu mbele ya wageni ni kutokuwa na adabu.Belching in front of guests is impolite.
- Mtoto alicheka baada ya kupiga mbweu.The child laughed after belching.
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