indimi

Swahili

payo

PAH-yoh

How to say it

SwahilipayoPAH-yohsoon
Englishnonsensesoon
Frenchbavardagesoon

Meaning

chatter or blabbing; foolish nonsense, or delirious talk.

Good to know

(us. pi.); chatter, blabbing; nonsense; delirium

Examples

  • Usisikilize payo zake, hazina maana.Do not listen to his chatter, it has no meaning.
  • Je, huu ni ukweli au payo tu?Is this the truth or just nonsense?
  • Hakuwa na payo lolote, alizungumza kwa busara.He had no nonsense at all, he spoke wisely.
  • Mgonjwa alianza kutoa payo usiku kucha.The patient began raving deliriously all night.

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