Kutoroka
koo-toh-ROH-kah /ku.tɔ.ˈɾɔ.kɑ/
"Kutoroka" is Sheng for to run away (also: to escape).
Meaning
- verb to run away, to escape. To flee — from school, from home or from a situation that turned bad.
Examples
- Wanafunzi wametoroka skuli. The students ran away from school.
- Alikimbia na kutoroka nyumbani. He fled and ran away from home.
Similar and opposite words
Same meaning
Where it comes from
Swahili 'kutoroka' (to run away).
How it was made: Swahili base.
Questions about Kutoroka
What does Kutoroka mean in Sheng?
"Kutoroka" is Sheng for to run away (also: to escape). To flee — from school, from home or from a situation that turned bad.
How do you use Kutoroka in a sentence?
"Wanafunzi wametoroka skuli." means "The students ran away from school."
How do you pronounce Kutoroka?
Say it koo-toh-ROH-kah (/ku.tɔ.ˈɾɔ.kɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Kutoroka come from?
Swahili 'kutoroka' (to run away).
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