Swahili
mtweto
m-TWEH-toh
How to say it
Swahilimtwetom-TWEH-tohsoon
Englishpantingsoon
Frenchhalètementsoon
Meaning
panting, puffing, or gasping; difficulty in breathing.
Good to know
panting, puffing, gasping, diffi- culty in breathing
Examples
- Alifika nyumbani akiwa na mtweto mkubwa.He arrived home badly out of breath.
- Mtweto wake ulizidi baada ya kukimbia mwendo mrefu.His panting worsened after running a long distance.
- Kwa nini una mtweto, umekimbia?Why are you panting, have you been running?
- Mzee alipata mtweto akipanda ngazi.The old man got out of breath climbing the stairs.
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