Swahili
dhaka
DHA-ka
How to say it
SwahilidhakaDHA-kasoon
Englishjestsoon
Frenchplaisanteriesoon
Meaning
a jest or joke, or mockery and ridicule directed at someone.
Good to know
rare jest, joke; mockery, ridicule
Examples
- Alisema hivyo kwa dhaka tu.He said that only in jest.
- Usinifanyie dhaka mbele ya watu.Don't mock me in front of people.
- Je, hukuelewa ni dhaka tu?Didn't you understand it was just a joke?
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