Swahili
tukutu
tu-KU-tu
How to say it
Swahilitukututu-KU-tusoon
Englishrestless, fidgetysoon
Frenchagité, nerveuxsoon
Meaning
restless, nervous, fidgety, or irritable, especially of a mischievous child.
Good to know
adj; restless, nervous, irritable; annoying, troublesome; nagging, querulous; fidgety, mischievous (of a small child)
Examples
- Mtoto huyu ni tukutu sana.This child is very fidgety.
- Alikuwa tukutu kabla ya mtihani.He was nervous before the exam.
- Usiwe tukutu, tulia kidogo.Don't be restless, calm down a little.
- Mbwa alikuwa tukutu usiku kucha.The dog was restless all night.
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