Swahili
twika
TWI-ka
How to say it
SwahilitwikaTWI-kasoon
Englishto load, carrysoon
Frenchcharger, portersoon
Meaning
to place a load on the head or shoulders; a variant of tweka.
Good to know
= tweka; place a load on the head or shoulders
Examples
- Alitwika mzigo mzito kichwani.She placed a heavy load on her head.
- Twika mfuko huu bega.Put this bag on your shoulder.
- Wanawake walitwika maji kutoka mtoni.The women carried water on their heads from the river.
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