Kusaka

koo-SAH-kah /ku.ˈsɑ.kɑ/

"Kusaka" is Sheng for to look for (also: to hunt for).

Meaning

  1. verb to look for, to hunt for. To search hard for something like a job or money.

Examples

  • Nasaka job tangu January. I've been looking for a job since January.

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

Swahili 'saka' (hunt).

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Kusaka

What does Kusaka mean in Sheng?

"Kusaka" is Sheng for to look for (also: to hunt for). To search hard for something like a job or money.

How do you use Kusaka in a sentence?

"Nasaka job tangu January." means "I've been looking for a job since January."

How do you pronounce Kusaka?

Say it koo-SAH-kah (/ku.ˈsɑ.kɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Kusaka come from?

Swahili 'saka' (hunt).

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