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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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