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Learn Hardcore Swahili: kuumia - to hurt

Hardcore Swahili
/Lesson 34
/kuumia

kuumia

Word

kuumia

Meaning

to hurt

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Swahili

Lesson

Usages of kuumia

Ni vizuri kujifunza kusimama bila kuumia mgongo.

It is good to learn to stand without hurting the back.

Nilipocheza mpira uwanjani, mguu wangu uliumia.

When I played football in the field, my leg got hurt.

Nilipomsikia rafiki yangu akilia, moyo wangu uliumia kidogo.

When I heard my friend crying, my heart hurt a little.

Nilipoinua ndoo hii ya maji, mgongo wangu uliumia kidogo.

When I lifted this bucket of water, my back hurt a little.

Nilipokimbia jana, niliumia kifundo cha mguu na nikatembea polepole hadi nyumbani.

When I ran yesterday, I hurt my ankle and walked slowly home.

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