Naumwa na tumbo.

[nah-OO-mwah nah TOO-mboh]

phrase

LanguageSwahili (Tanzania)

Meaning

I have a stomach ache.
A person uses this phrase to specify that the source of their discomfort is located specifically in the abdomen.

Examples

Mtoto anasema, Naumwa na tumbo.

The child says, I have a stomach ache.

Pronunciationnah-OO-mwah nah TOO-mboh

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How it is usedUsed to describe pain in the abdominal area.

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