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idiom [verb]

Pooza akili

Maana (Definition)

To cause mental exhaustion or dull one's cognitive focus due to stress or monotony.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

numb the mind / dull mental sharpness

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

pooza akili

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Mental Idiom
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mazingira hayo ya kelele yanapooza akili ya wanafunzi."

Translation: That noisy environment numbs the students' minds.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
poteza umakiniTepeta kwa uchovu
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