Swahili
ngwea
NGWE-a
How to say it
SwahilingweaNGWE-asoon
Englishto become exhausted, withersoon
Frenchs'épuiser, se fanersoon
Meaning
to become exhausted and emaciated, or wilted and parched.
Good to know
be exhausted/emaciated; be wilted/ parched
Examples
- Mgonjwa aliyekataa chakula alianza kungwea.The patient who had refused food began to waste away.
- Mimea iliyokosa maji ilingwea haraka.The plants that lacked water wilted quickly.
- Baada ya safari ndefu, ngamia alionekana kungwea.After the long journey, the camel looked emaciated.
- Bustani nzima ilingwea wakati wa kiangazi.The whole garden withered during the dry season.
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