uchovu
oo-CHOH-voo
How to say it
Swahiliuchovuoo-CHOH-voo
Englishtiredness, fatigue
Frenchfatigue, lassitude
Meaning
The feeling of being tired and without strength, after work, lack of sleep or because of illness.
Good to know
U class noun, no plural. Kuhisi uchovu, to feel tired; uchovu wa mwili, bodily fatigue. The adjective is -chovu, tired (mtu mchovu).
Examples
- Baada ya safari ndefu, alihisi uchovu mwingi.After the long journey, she felt very tired.
- Uchovu ni dalili ya magonjwa mengi.Fatigue is a sign of many illnesses.
- Wachezaji walionyesha uchovu kipindi cha pili.The players showed tiredness in the second half.
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