Swahili
anguka
an-GU-ka
How to say it
Swahiliangukaan-GU-kasoon
Englishto fallsoon
Frenchs'écrouler (maison, etc.)soon
Meaning
to fall or fall down; to drop or collapse.
Good to know
one of the most common verbs in Swahili; the transitive counterpart angua means to pick down/pluck.
Examples
- Mtoto aliangukia chini.The child fell down.
- Jani liliangukia sakafuni.The leaf fell to the floor.
- Usianguke kwenye ngazi hizo.Don't fall on those stairs.
- Bei za mafuta zimeanguka.Fuel prices have fallen.
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