Swahili
mshuku
m-SHOO-koo
How to say it
Swahilimshukum-SHOO-koosoon
Englishchewing tobaccosoon
Frenchtabac à chiquersoon
Meaning
tobacco prepared for chewing.
Good to know
chewing tobacco
Examples
- Mzee alitafuna mshuku baada ya chakula.The old man chewed tobacco after the meal.
- Je, mshuku huu unauzwa wapi?Where is this chewing tobacco sold?
- Mshuku una madhara kwa afya.Chewing tobacco is harmful to health.
- Hakupenda mshuku, alivuta sigara tu.He did not like chewing tobacco, he only smoked cigarettes.
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