Swahili
dokeza
do-KE-za
How to say it
Swahilidokezado-KE-zasoon
Englishto hintsoon
Frenchinsinuersoon
Meaning
to hint, suggest, or indicate something indirectly, sometimes telling it secretly.
Good to know
indicate, suggest, hint; tell some- thing secretly; use something in small
Examples
- Alinidokeza kuwa atahamia jiji lingine.He hinted to me that he would be moving to another city.
- Usimdokeze mpango wetu wa siri.Don't hint our secret plan to him.
- Je, aliwahi kudokeza chochote kuhusu mpango huo?Did he ever hint at anything about that plan?
- Hawakudokeza lolote kuhusu uamuzi wao.They gave no hint about their decision.
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