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anguka

/ /ɑnˈɡu.kɑ/ /
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Verb
1

to fall

Example:

alianguka kwenye timbo

fell in a quarry

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Etymology

The Swahili word "anguka" comes from the Bantu language family, which is the basis for many words in Swahili. The root of "anguka" is believed to be connected to the idea of falling or descending, reflecting the physical action of something dropping from a higher position to a lower one.

2

fail, defeat

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