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Pole.

[poh-leh]

phrase daily pipeline

LanguageSwahili (Tanzania)

Meaning
  1. Sorry / My sympathies.
  2. This expression is used to acknowledge the personal difficulty or discomfort another person is currently experiencing.

Pronunciationpoh-leh

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How it is usedUsed to express empathy for any minor accident, sickness, or misfortune.

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