Swahili
woki
WOH-kee
How to say it
SwahiliwokiWOH-keesoon
Englishrescuesoon
Frenchsauvetagesoon
Meaning
rescue or deliverance; also a reward given for finding something that was lost.
Good to know
rescue, deliver- ance, salvation; reward for finding something lost
Examples
- Aliomba woki alipokuwa hatarini.He prayed for rescue when he was in danger.
- Je, kuna woki kwa aliyeokota mkoba huu?Is there a reward for whoever found this bag?
- Hapakuwa na woki kwa mvuvi aliyezama.There was no rescue for the fisherman who drowned.
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