Swahili
levuka
leh-VOO-kah
How to say it
Swahililevukaleh-VOO-kahsoon
Englishto sober upsoon
Frenchdessoûlersoon
Meaning
to sober up, or become sober after being drunk.
Good to know
The causative levya means to sober someone up.
Examples
- Alilevuka baada ya kunywa kahawa.He sobered up after drinking coffee.
- Bado hajalevuka tangu jana.He still hasn't sobered up since yesterday.
- Tulingoja alevuke kabla ya kuendesha gari.We waited for him to sober up before driving.
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