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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