indimi

Swahili

wika

WEE-kah

How to say it

SwahiliwikaWEE-kahsoon
Englishto crowsoon
Frenchchantersoon

Meaning

to crow, as a rooster does.

Good to know

also used figuratively for someone who is suddenly making a stir or getting a lot of attention.

Examples

  • Jogoo aliwika mapema asubuhi.The rooster crowed early in the morning.
  • Je, jogoo huyu huwika kila siku?Does this rooster crow every day?
  • Jogoo hakuwika leo, labda ni mgonjwa.The rooster didn't crow today, maybe it's sick.
  • Siku hizi Bwana X ndiye anayewika katika siasa.These days, Mr. X is the one creating a stir in politics.

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