Swahili
kokomoa
koh-koh-MOH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikokomoakoh-koh-MOH-ahsoon
Englishto vomitsoon
Frenchvomirsoon
Meaning
to vomit, or figuratively to blurt something out suddenly.
Good to know
figuratively used for blurting out a secret or speaking without thinking.
Examples
- Mtoto alikokomoa baada ya kula chakula kibaya.The child vomited after eating bad food.
- Alikokomoa siri bila kufikiria.He blurted out the secret without thinking.
- Je, unajisikiaje, unataka kukokomoa?How do you feel, do you feel like vomiting?
- Kwa hasira, alikokomoa maneno makali.In anger, he blurted out harsh words.
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