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Ninaumwa na mgongo.

[nee-nah-OO-mwah nah m-GOH-ngoh]

phrase

LanguageSwahili (Tanzania)

Meaning
  1. My back hurts.
  2. This phrase is used by a speaker to express a specific physical ailment regarding their back to a listener.

Pronunciationnee-nah-OO-mwah nah m-GOH-ngoh

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How it is usedUsed to describe back pain or strain.

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