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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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