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Swahili

shakawa

sha-KA-wa

How to say it

Swahilishakawasha-KA-wasoon
Englishdifficultysoon
Frenchdifficultésoon

Meaning

difficulty, hardship, or anxiety.

Good to know

difficulty, problem, anxiety

Examples

  • Familia ilipitia shakawa nyingi baada ya moto.The family went through much hardship after the fire.
  • Shakawa za maisha zilimfanya achoke.The hardships of life made him weary.
  • Je, mnashughulikiaje shakawa za kifedha?How are you dealing with financial difficulties?
  • Hawakuonyesha shakawa yoyote licha ya hasara.They showed no anxiety at all despite the loss.

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