pumua

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[Swahili Word] -pumua

[English Word] catch one's breath (after strenuous effort)

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] pumu

[Swahili Example] sasa naweza kupumua

[English Example] Now I can catch a breath/take a rest.

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[Swahili Word] -pumua

[English Word] take a deep breath

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] pumu

[Swahili Example] sasa naweza kupumua

[English Example] Now I can catch a breath/take a rest.

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[Swahili Word] -pumua

[English Word] breathe

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] pumu

[Swahili Example] Mzee alipumua baada ya mwendo mrefu

[English Example] The old man breathed after a long time

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