bisha

How to say it

Meaning

to knock or rap on a door; also, to resist, oppose, quarrel, or joke.

Good to know

bisha mlango means to knock and ask for admittance; bishana means to argue or dispute with each other.

Examples

• Bisha mlango kabla ya kuingia.Knock on the door before entering.
• Walibishana kuhusu bei ya gari.They argued about the car's price.
• Alibisha shauri lililotolewa na mkutano.He opposed the proposal put forward by the meeting.
• Tulicheka na kubisha bila kukasirika.We laughed and joked without getting angry.

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