indimi

Swahili

dukisi

du-KI-si

How to say it

Swahilidukisidu-KI-sisoon
Englisheavesdroppersoon
Frenchcommèresoon

Meaning

see dukizi: an eavesdropper, or the act of secretly listening in on others' conversation.

Good to know

related to the verb dukiza, to eavesdrop.

Examples

  • Alisikika akiwa dukisi nyuma ya mlango.He was caught eavesdropping behind the door.
  • Hatupendi dukisi wa mazungumzo yetu.We don't like eavesdroppers on our conversations.
  • Je, ulimwona dukisi akisikiliza siri zenu?Did you see the eavesdropper listening to your secrets?

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