ugumu
oo-GOO-moo
How to say it
Swahiliugumuoo-GOO-moosoon
Englishdifficulty, hardnesssoon
Frenchdifficulté, duretésoon
Meaning
The quality of being hard to do or to bear, or of being hard and firm to the touch.
Good to know
U class noun with no plural; from -gumu, hard or difficult. Ugumu wa maisha is the hardship of life; kwa ugumu means with difficulty.
Examples
- Wanafunzi walilalamika kuhusu ugumu wa mtihani.The students complained about the difficulty of the exam.
- Ugumu wa maisha umewalazimu kuhamia mjini.The hardship of life has forced them to move to town.
- Licha ya ugumu wake, aliimaliza kazi.Despite its difficulty, he finished the work.
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