Swahili
koba
KOH-bah
How to say it
SwahilikobaKOH-bahsoon
Englishbulgesoon
Frenchrenflementsoon
Meaning
a bulging or convex shape, as when a sail fills out with wind.
Good to know
used in the phrase fanya koba, to bulge or belly out.
Examples
- Tanga la mashua lilifanya koba kwa upepo.The boat's sail bellied out in the wind.
- Mfuko wake ulifanya koba kwa vitu vingi ndani.His bag bulged with many things inside.
- Je, tumbo lako limefanya koba?Has your stomach become bulgy?
- Upepo mkali ulisababisha tanga kufanya koba haraka.The strong wind made the sail belly out quickly.
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