Swahili
vuta
VOO-tah
How to say it
SwahilivutaVOO-tahsoon
Englishto pullsoon
Frenchtirersoon
Meaning
to pull, drag, or draw something toward oneself.
Good to know
used for rowing (vuta makasia) and pulling loads, among other senses.
Examples
- Vuta kamba kwa nguvu!Pull the rope hard!
- Wavuvi walivuta wavu wao pwani.The fishermen pulled their net to shore.
- Je, unaweza kunivuta gari hili?Can you tow this car for me?
- Sitaweza kuvuta mzigo huu peke yangu.I won't be able to pull this load by myself.
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