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strangle in Swahili

strangle in Swahili is nyonga — strangle means to kill or injure someone by squeezing their throat and cutting off their air.

strangle in Swahili

nyonga
verb
to kill someone by strangulation

What does "strangle" mean?

  1. verb To kill or injure someone by squeezing their throat and cutting off their air.
    "The victim was strangled with a piece of cord."
  2. verb To suppress or stifle something severely.
    "Excessive red tape can strangle small business growth."
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strangle in a sentence

  • The victim was strangled with a piece of cord.
  • Excessive red tape can strangle small business growth.

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What is "strangle" in Swahili?
"strangle" in Swahili is nyonga. strangle means: To kill or injure someone by squeezing their throat and cutting off their air.
How do you use "strangle" in a sentence?
Example: "The victim was strangled with a piece of cord." In Swahili, "strangle" is nyonga.
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