kuloweka
koo-loh-WEH-kah
How to say it
Swahilikulowekakoo-loh-WEH-kah
Englishto soak, to steep (in water)
Frenchfaire tremper
Meaning
To put something in water or another liquid and leave it there until it becomes soft, clean or wet through, as with beans, cassava or dirty clothes.
Good to know
Takes the thing soaked as its object: kuloweka maharage, to soak beans. Kulowa is to get wet, and kulowesha is to make wet.
Examples
- Kuloweka maharage usiku kucha kabla ya kupika.Soak the beans overnight before cooking.
- Aliloweka nguo chafu katika maji ya sabuni.She soaked the dirty clothes in soapy water.
- Muhogo huu umelowekwa kwa siku tatu.This cassava has been soaked for three days.
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