Swahili
tola
TO-la
How to say it
SwahilitolaTO-lasoon
Englishto sink, drownsoon
Frenchcouler, se noyersoon
Meaning
to sink, go down, or drown.
Good to know
sink; be drowned, drown; go down
Examples
- Mashua ilitola baharini.The boat sank at sea.
- Jua lilianza kutola magharibi.The sun began to go down in the west.
- Watu wawili walitola majini.Two people drowned in the water.
- Je, meli iliyoharibika itatola?Will the damaged ship sink?
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