Swahili
tolatola
to-la-TO-la
How to say it
Swahilitolatolato-la-TO-lasoon
Englishselect, choicesoon
Frenchsélectionné, de choixsoon
Meaning
select or choice; a rare word meaning finely picked or of good quality.
Good to know
an archaic, rare term, seldom heard today.
Examples
- Alichukua matunda ya tolatola.He took the finest selected fruits.
- Nguo hizi ni za tolatola.These clothes are of choice quality.
- Bibi alichagua mchele wa tolatola.Grandma chose the best-picked rice.
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