Swahili
akari
a-KA-ri
How to say it
Swahiliakaria-KA-risoon
Englishliquorsoon
Frenchboisson enivrantesoon
Meaning
an intoxicating drink; strong alcoholic liquor.
Good to know
an old/literary term; pombe kali is the more common modern phrase.
Examples
- Alikunywa akari nyingi usiku ule.He drank a lot of strong liquor that night.
- Akari hiyo ilimlevya haraka.That liquor made him drunk quickly.
- Duka hilo liliuza akari kinyume cha sheria.That shop sold liquor illegally.
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