indimi

Swahili

jasisi

jah-SEE-see

How to say it

Swahilijasisijah-SEE-seesoon
Englishto spysoon
Frenchépiersoon

Meaning

to spy on someone secretly, or to investigate a matter thoroughly.

Good to know

related to the noun jasusi, a spy.

Examples

  • Walimtuma kijana kujasisi shughuli za adui.They sent a young man to spy on the enemy's activities.
  • Hatupendi kujasisiwa na majirani zetu.We don't like being spied on by our neighbors.
  • Je, walijasisi kwa muda gani kabla ya kutenda?How long did they investigate before acting?
  • Askari maalum walijasisi eneo lote la mpaka.Special agents surveyed the whole border area.

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