koka

How to say it

Meaning

to kindle a fire, or to warm oneself by a fire.

Good to know

usually used as koka moto, to warm oneself at the fire.

Examples

• Watoto walikoka moto baridi ya usiku.The children warmed themselves by the fire in the night cold.
• Alikoka moto kabla ya kupika chakula.He kindled the fire before cooking food.
• Je, tunaweza kukoka moto hapa?Can we warm ourselves by a fire here?
• Wazee walikaa wakikoka moto na kuzungumza.The elders sat warming themselves by the fire and talking.

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