Swahili
mipindano
mee-pee-NDAH-noh
How to say it
Swahilimipindanomee-pee-NDAH-nohsoon
Englishcrampssoon
Frenchcrampessoon
Meaning
Sudden, painful stiffenings or tightenings of muscles; cramps.
Good to know
plural of mpindano (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Mchezaji alipata mipindano ya miguu wakati wa mechi.The player got leg cramps during the match.
- Je, mipindano hii husababishwa na upungufu wa maji mwilini?Are these cramps caused by dehydration?
- Mipindano ilimzuia kukimbia zaidi.The cramps stopped him from running further.
- Daktari atashauri jinsi ya kuzuia mipindano ya usiku.The doctor will advise how to prevent night cramps.
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