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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