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pain in Swahili

pain in Swahili is umwa — pain means an unpleasant physical sensation caused by injury or illness.

pain in Swahili

umwa
noun
ache or bodily suffering

What does "pain" mean?

  1. noun An unpleasant physical sensation caused by injury or illness.
    "He winced with pain whenever he tried to bend his knee."
  2. noun Mental or emotional suffering.
    "Her poem described the pain of leaving her home country behind."
  3. noun Informal term for an irritating or troublesome person or situation.
    "My little brother can be a real pain when I'm studying."
  4. verb To cause someone physical or emotional suffering.
    "It pains me to say this, but your essay needs a lot of work."
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pain in a sentence

  • He winced with pain whenever he tried to bend his knee.
  • Take a tablet if the pain in your head gets worse.
  • Her poem described the pain of leaving her home country behind.
  • Time slowly eased the pain of losing his closest friend.

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What is "pain" in Swahili?
"pain" in Swahili is umwa. pain means: An unpleasant physical sensation caused by injury or illness.
How do you use "pain" in a sentence?
Example: "He winced with pain whenever he tried to bend his knee." In Swahili, "pain" is umwa.
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