shoka

See also: shōka

Albanian

Noun

shoka f

  1. inflection of shokë:
    1. indefinite nominative/accusative plural
    2. definite nominative singular

Japanese

Romanization

shoka

  1. Rōmaji transcription of しょか

Swahili

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu [Term?].

Pronunciation

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Noun

shoka class V (plural mashoka class VI)

  1. axe, ax
    • 2017 August 18, “Chakula cha Wahadzabe cha matunda na nungunungu Tanzania”, in BBC News Swahili[1]:
      Baada ya kukabidhi uta, mshale na shoka lake kwa mwindaji mwenzake wa Hadzabe, Zigwadzee alishika fimbo fupi iliyochongoka na akaingia shimoni.
      After handing over his bow, arrow and ax to his fellow Hadzabe hunter, Zigwadzee grabbed a short pointed stick and entered the pit.