chiririka

How to say it

Meaning

to drip or trickle, to flow gently, or, of a snake, to glide.

Good to know

(dial, tiririka); drip, trickle; lick; flow, run; glide (of snakes)

Examples

• Maji yalikuwa yakichiririka kutoka kwenye bomba.Water was dripping from the pipe.
• Machozi yalichiririka usoni mwake.Tears trickled down his face.
• Nyoka alichiririka kimya kimya kwenye nyasi.The snake glided quietly through the grass.
• Asali ilichiririka polepole kutoka kwenye jagi.The honey trickled slowly from the jar.