Swahili
chomoa
cho-MO-a
How to say it
Swahilichomoacho-MO-asoon
Englishto pull outsoon
Frenchretirer, empruntersoon
Meaning
to pull something out, such as a knife; also, to borrow.
Good to know
pull out; borrow, chomoa kisu. pull out/borrow a knife, chomoa fedha (nguo). borrow
Examples
- Alichomoa kisu kutoka kwenye ala yake.He pulled the knife out of its sheath.
- Naomba nichomoe fedha kidogo kwako.I'd like to borrow a little money from you.
- Mwizi alichomoa simu yake mfukoni.The thief pulled the phone out of his pocket.
- Je, unaweza kunichomolea nguo za kuvaa leo?Can you lend me some clothes to wear today?
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