kuchota
koo-CHOH-tah
How to say it
Swahilikuchotakoo-CHOH-tah
Englishto draw, to fetch (water); to scoop
Frenchpuiser; prendre, ramasser
Meaning
To take water or another liquid from a well, a river or a container with a bucket or cup; to scoop up grain or sand; figuratively, to draw knowledge from someone, or to take public money dishonestly.
Good to know
It takes an object: kuchota maji, to fetch water. Kuchota fedha is a news phrase for embezzling money, and kuchota maarifa is to draw knowledge.
Examples
- Wanawake huenda mtoni kuchota maji kila asubuhi.The women go to the river to fetch water every morning.
- Alichota mchele kwa kikombe.She scooped out rice with a cup.
- Maafisa wanatuhumiwa kuchota fedha za umma.The officials are accused of siphoning off public money.
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