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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