Swahili
rehe
RE-he
How to say it
SwahilireheRE-hesoon
Englishflatulencesoon
Frenchflatulence, ballonnementsoon
Meaning
bloating or gas that builds up in the stomach or intestines, flatulence.
Good to know
A plain, everyday bodily term, practical rather than vulgar; used when discussing digestion.
Examples
- Alikuwa na rehe baada ya kula maharage.He had flatulence after eating beans.
- Je, unahisi rehe tumboni?Do you feel bloating in your stomach?
- Sitakula chakula kinachosababisha rehe.I will not eat food that causes flatulence.
- Daktari atamshauri jinsi ya kupunguza rehe.The doctor will advise him on how to reduce flatulence.
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