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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