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kuweka sokoni

[ku-we-ka-so-ko-ni]

verb idioms expressions

LanguageSwahili (Tanzania)

Meaning
  1. to sell someone out (literally 'putting on the market')
Examples

Yeye aliamua kuweka sokoni siri zangu zote.

He decided to sell me out by revealing all my secrets.

Si vizuri kuweka sokoni rafiki yako.

It is not good to sell out your friend.

Pronunciationku-we-ka-so-ko-ni

Part of speechverb

Registerinformal

Usage noteThis is a metaphorical phrase used to describe betraying someone or revealing their secrets to others.

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