Swahili
araka
a-RA-ka
How to say it
Swahiliarakaa-RA-kasoon
Englisharracksoon
Frencharaksoon
Meaning
arrack, or any strong distilled intoxicating liquor.
Good to know
arrack; any intoxicating liquor. arba, aroba arch. four. ( = nne.) -a araka• fourth, arbalashara. fourteen. araka mia. four hundred. arbaini
Examples
- Alikunywa araka nyingi harusini.He drank a lot of arrack at the wedding.
- Araka huyo ni kali sana.That liquor is very strong.
- Duka la pembeni liliuza araka kwa siri.The corner shop sold arrack secretly.
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