suka wena

/ (ˈsuːkə ˈwɛnə) /

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interjection

Southern African informal, offensive an expression of dismissal or rejection; go away

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Word Origin for suka wena

from Zulu

Words nearby suka wena

suk, Sukarnapura, Sukarno, Sukarno Peak, Sukarnoputri, suka wena, Sukhumi, sukiyaki, sukkah, Sukkoth, Sukkur

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How to use suka wena in a sentence

Ten minutes later Suka had returned with an armful of dry wood and some young drinking cocoanuts.
Susni|Louis Becke
We sent Suka on shore in the boat at once with a few mats of rice and bags of biscuit—all the provisions we could spare.
Susni|Louis Becke
It was nearly midnight when we put off from the schooner's side, but with Suka as pilot we ran quickly down to the island.
Susni|Louis Becke
Suka crouched near us, smoking his pipe in silence, and watching the sleeping girl to see if she moved.
Susni|Louis Becke

I dont much like living here— Sahaya ta br-apa suka duduk25 di-sini.
A Manual of the Malay language|William Edward Maxwell