Swahili
zulu
ZOO-loo
How to say it
SwahilizuluZOO-loosoon
Englishto feel dizzysoon
Frenchavoir le vertigesoon
Meaning
to feel dizzy, or to become confused and bewildered.
Good to know
often used in the phrase zulu akili, to lose one's mind or become deranged.
Examples
- Kichwa changu kilizulu nilipoinuka ghafla.My head spun when I stood up suddenly.
- Je, unazulu akili unapofikiria juu ya hilo?Does your mind go blank when you think about that?
- Hakuzulu hata baada ya kuzungushwa mara nyingi.He didn't get dizzy even after being spun around many times.
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