Swahili
tomoa
to-MO-a
How to say it
Swahilitomoato-MO-asoon
Englishto break through, piercesoon
Frenchpercer, transpercersoon
Meaning
to break through or pierce something.
Good to know
rare break through, pierce; de
Examples
- Alitomoa ukuta ili kutengeneza mlango.He broke through the wall to make a door.
- Maji yalitomoa tuta la mchanga.The water broke through the sand embankment.
- Wafanyakazi walitomoa mwamba kwa nyundo.The workers broke through the rock with hammers.
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