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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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