Swahili
njaa
N-JAA
How to say it
SwahilinjaaN-JAAsoon
Englishhunger, faminesoon
Frenchfaim, faminesoon
Meaning
the physical need or desire for food, hunger; also a severe food shortage, famine.
Good to know
'nina njaa' means I am hungry.
Examples
- Njaa ilienea nchini baada ya ukame mkubwa.Famine spread across the country after a severe drought.
- Nina njaa, ni saa ngapi tutakula?I am hungry, what time will we eat?
- Njaa iliwafanya watu wahame vijiji vyao.Hunger made people flee their villages.
- Baada ya kazi ngumu, njaa ilimshika sana.After hard work, hunger struck him badly.
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