Swahili
kisiri
kee-SEE-ree
How to say it
Swahilikisirikee-SEE-reesoon
Englishsecretsoon
Frenchsecret, mystèresoon
Meaning
something kept hidden from others; also, done in a secret or covert manner.
Good to know
'Kura ya kisiri' means secret ballot.
Examples
- Uchaguzi ulifanyika kwa kura ya kisiri.The election was held by secret ballot.
- Alificha mpango wake kisiri.He kept his plan secret.
- Kuna jambo la kisiri analolificha kutoka kwetu.There's a secret matter he's hiding from us.
- Walikutana kisiri usiku wa manane.They met secretly at midnight.
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