famish

[US]/ˈfæmɪʃ/
[UK]/ˈfæmɪʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. kumalimia sana; kumalimia sana; kushindilia kumalimia; kushindilia kumalimia sana
vi. kumalimia; kuwa mchumia sana; kuwa mchumia sana; kuwa mchumia sana
Word Forms
Third Person Singularfamishes
Present Participlefamishing
Past Tensefamished
Past Participlefamished

Phrases & Collocations

famish for food

kufamia mafaa

famish with hunger

kufamia na mafua

famish after exercise

kufamia baada ya ujirani

famish in winter

kufamia katika mwezi wa mizigo

famish for attention

kufamia kwa uamani

famish for knowledge

kufamia kwa maelezo

famish for affection

kufamia kwa mshangao

famish for success

kufamia kwa mafupi

famish for adventure

kufamia kwa uchungu

famish for love

kufamia kwa mafua ya mke

Example Sentences

after the long hike, i began to famish for food.

Baada ya mshindi mrefu, nilianza kuvamia mizigo.

she was so busy with work that she didn't realize she was famishing.

Alikuwa mshindi sana na kazi huku alaamini alivamia.

they had to stop for lunch, as the kids were starting to famish.

Walazidi kushtuka kwa chakula, kwa sababu watoto walikuwa wakipika kuvamia.

he could hardly concentrate on his studies because he was famished.

Alikuwa hawakifanya mazoe kwa kazi yake kwa sababu alivamia.

after skipping breakfast, i was famishing by noon.

Baada ya kumwisha chakula mchana, nilivamia kwa muda wa mchana.

the famished travelers eagerly awaited their dinner.

Wamalizayo wakavamia walipita kwa mazoe kwa chakula yao.

when you famish, a simple meal can feel like a feast.

Wakati univamia, chakula chenye mafungu unaweza kufa kama mazoe.

he didn't realize how famished he was until he saw the food.

Alikuwa aamini si mshindi sana huku alichukua chakula.

after a long day of work, i often famish for a hearty meal.

Baada ya siku ya kazi mrefu, niliwamia kwa chakula mazuri.

to avoid famishing, it's important to snack throughout the day.

Kwa kuchangia chakula kwa muda mrefu ni muhimu kwa kuchangia chakula kwa muda mrefu.

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