Swahili
piswa
PEE-swah
How to say it
SwahilipiswaPEE-swahsoon
Englishto speak confusedlysoon
Frenchparler confusémentsoon
Meaning
to speak confusedly or foolishly, as a feeble-minded or senile person does.
Good to know
speak confusedly/foolishly (like a feeble-minded or senile person); (ma-) ~~ mapiswa
Examples
- Mzee alianza kupiswa baada ya ugonjwa mkali.The old man began speaking confusedly after his severe illness.
- Je, kwa nini anapiswa hivyo akizungumza?Why does he talk so confusedly when speaking?
- Hakupiswa tena baada ya kupumzika vizuri.He no longer spoke confusedly after resting well.
- Maneno yake ya kupiswa yaliwashangaza wote.His confused speech surprised everyone.
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