indimi

Swahili

sakata

sa-KA-ta

How to say it

Swahilisakatasa-KA-tasoon
Englishto strikesoon
Frenchfrappersoon

Meaning

to strike or hit; also, to devour or finish off completely.

Good to know

strike, hit, beat. (= piga.); de- vour, eat up, finish off

Examples

  • Alimsakata mpinzani wake pambanoni.He struck his opponent in the fight.
  • Watoto walisakata chakula chote mezani.The children devoured all the food on the table.
  • Je, kweli alimsakata mpaka akaanguka?Did he really strike him until he fell?
  • Hawakusakata kila kitu, walibakiza kidogo.They did not finish everything off, they left a little.

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