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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