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Swahili

vileo

vee-LEH-oh

How to say it

Swahilivileovee-LEH-ohsoon
Englishalcoholic drinkssoon
Frenchboissons alcooliséessoon

Meaning

Alcoholic, intoxicating drinks.

Good to know

plural of kileo (ki-/vi- class).

Examples

  • Duka hili halijauzi vileo kwa vijana.This shop does not sell alcoholic drinks to young people.
  • Vileo vinapaswa kunywewa kwa kiasi.Alcoholic drinks should be drunk in moderation.
  • Je, vileo hivi vinatoka wapi?Where do these alcoholic drinks come from?
  • Sherehe hiyo haitakuwa na vileo.That celebration will not have alcoholic drinks.

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