payuka

How to say it

Meaning

to talk deliriously or foolishly, to rave or blurt out nonsense.

Good to know

intransitive of paya

Examples

• Mgonjwa alianza kupayuka kwa homa kali.The patient began raving because of the high fever.
• Je, kwa nini unapayuka hivyo?Why are you talking such nonsense?
• Hatapayuka tena akipata dawa.He will not rave again once he gets medicine.
• Alipayuka maneno yasiyo na maana kwa muda mrefu.He blurted out meaningless words for a long time.