Swahili
kifisifisi
ki-fi-si-FI-si
How to say it
Swahilikifisifisiki-fi-si-FI-sisoon
Englishsecretlysoon
Frenchsecrètementsoon
Meaning
in the manner of a hyena, and figuratively, secretly or surreptitiously.
Good to know
adv. like a hyena; (fig.) secretly, surreptitiously
Examples
- Alitembea kifisifisi ili asionekane na mtu.He walked stealthily so that no one would see him.
- Kwa nini unafanya mambo kifisifisi hivyo?Why are you doing things so secretively?
- Hakuiba kifisifisi, wote walimwona.He did not steal secretly, everyone saw him.
- Mwizi aliingia nyumbani kifisifisi usiku.The thief entered the house stealthily at night.
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