mwayo

How to say it

Meaning

an involuntary opening of the mouth accompanied by a deep breath, usually from tiredness, a yawn; usually used in the plural, as in piga miayo, to yawn.

Good to know

Usually plural, as in piga miayo, to yawn.

Examples

• Alipiga miayo darasani kwa uchovu.He yawned in class from tiredness.
• Je, kwa nini unapiga mwayo mara kwa mara?Why do you yawn so often?
• Hakupiga mwayo hata mmoja usiku ule.He did not yawn even once that night.
• Mwayo wake ulionyesha alikuwa amechoka sana.His yawn showed he was very tired.