Swahili
mnyeo
m-NYEH-oh
How to say it
Swahilimnyeom-NYEH-ohsoon
Englishticklingsoon
Frenchchatouillementsoon
Meaning
tickling or itching; also a craving or yearning.
Good to know
tickling, itching; craving, yearning
Examples
- Alihisi mnyeo mgongoni.He felt an itch on his back.
- Mnyeo wa kutaka pipi ulimshinda mtoto.The craving for sweets overcame the child.
- Mnyeo huo ulimfanya acheke bila kukusudia.The tickling made him laugh without meaning to.
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