Swahili
kikiri
ki-KI-ri
How to say it
Swahilikikiriki-KI-risoon
Englishstrugglesoon
Frenchluttesoon
Meaning
struggling or wrestling, or a crowding and pushing among people.
Good to know
struggling, wrestling; pushing, crowding
Examples
- Kulikuwa na kikiri kikubwa kupanda basi.There was a big crush to board the bus.
- Kikiri kile kilianza lini kwenye mlango?When did that pushing and shoving start at the door?
- Hakupenda kushiriki kikiri cha kuingia uwanjani.He did not like joining the crush to get into the stadium.
- Watu walipigana kikiri kupata tiketi za mwisho.People struggled and pushed to get the last tickets.
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