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Swahili

vuaza

voo-AH-zah

How to say it

Swahilivuazavoo-AH-zahsoon
Englishto piercesoon
Frenchpercersoon

Meaning

to cut into or make a hole through something with a sharp object; to pierce.

Good to know

This word is used in contexts involving cutting or making a hole.

Examples

  • Vuaza karatasi hiyo kwa makini.Cut that paper carefully.
  • Ali vuaza nyama kwa kisu.He cut the meat with a knife.
  • Alivuaza gunia kwa kisu.He pierced the sack with a knife.
  • Je, umevuaza ngozi hiyo?Have you pierced that skin?

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