Swahili
nina kiu
NEE-nah KEE-oo
How to say it
Swahilinina kiuNEE-nah KEE-oosoon
EnglishI am thirstysoon
Frenchj'ai soifsoon
Meaning
a statement someone makes to say they need something to drink, I am thirsty.
Good to know
'nina' means I have and 'kiu' means thirst, literally 'I have thirst'.
Examples
- Nina kiu, naomba maji kidogo.I am thirsty, please give me a little water.
- Baada ya mazoezi, nina kiu sana.After exercising, I am very thirsty.
- Nina kiu; kuna soda hapa?I am thirsty; is there any soda here?
- Kwa sababu ya jua kali, nina kiu tangu asubuhi.Because of the strong sun, I've been thirsty since morning.