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Swahili

zoleka

zoh-LEH-kah

How to say it

Swahilizolekazoh-LEH-kahsoon
Englishto be gatheredsoon
Frenchêtre ramassésoon

Meaning

to be gathered or collected, the intransitive counterpart of zoa (to gather up, sweep up).

Good to know

intransitive of zoa

Examples

  • Majani makavu yalizoleka kwa urahisi baada ya upepo.The dry leaves gathered together easily after the wind.
  • Je, mchanga huu huzoleka haraka wakati wa dhoruba?Does this sand pile up quickly during a storm?
  • Takataka hazikuzoleka vizuri mtaani wiki hii.The garbage wasn't collected well in the neighborhood this week.

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