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Swahili

kolego

koh-LEH-goh

How to say it

Swahilikolegokoh-LEH-gohsoon
Englishspadesoon
Frenchbêchesoon

Meaning

a spade or shovel.

Good to know

spade, shovel

Examples

  • Alichimba shimo kwa kolego.He dug a hole with a spade.
  • Kolego chake kimechakaa.His shovel is worn out.
  • Je, unaweza kunikopesha kolego?Can you lend me a shovel?
  • Wakulima walitumia kolego kulima bustani.The farmers used spades to dig the garden.

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