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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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