Swahili
pole
POH-leh
How to say it
SwahilipolePOH-lehsoon
Englishsorrysoon
Frenchdésolésoon
Meaning
an expression of sympathy or condolence said to someone who has experienced misfortune, hardship, or pain.
Good to know
interj; expressing sympathy/com
Examples
- Pole kwa msiba wako.Sorry for your loss.
- Je, umemwambia pole kwa ajali yake?Have you told him you're sorry about his accident?
- Hakusema pole hata mara moja.He did not say a word of sympathy even once.
- Marafiki walimwambia pole baada ya kuanguka.Friends told him they were sorry after he fell.
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