kuogelea
koo-oh-geh-LEH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikuogeleakoo-oh-geh-LEH-ahsoon
Englishto swim
Frenchnagersoon
Meaning
To move through water by moving the arms and legs; also said of fish and other animals that live in water.
Good to know
Intransitive: anaogelea baharini, he swims in the sea. Bwawa la kuogelea is a swimming pool; kuoga is to bathe, not to swim.
Examples
- Watoto wanajifunza kuogelea wakati wa likizo.The children are learning to swim during the holidays.
- Samaki huyu anaogelea kwa kasi sana.This fish swims very fast.
- Hoteli hii ina bwawa kubwa la kuogelea.This hotel has a large swimming pool.
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