kuanika
koo-ah-NEE-kah
How to say it
Swahilikuanikakoo-ah-NEE-kah
Meaning
To spread out grain, clothes, fish or other things in the sun to dry. Figuratively, to reveal something openly, such as exposing wrongdoing or displaying one’s private life.
Good to know
Takes a direct object: kuanika nguo, to hang out clothes; kuanika mahindi juani, to dry maize in the sun. Kuanika hadharani, to expose in public.
Examples
- Mama alianika nguo juani baada ya kufua.Mother hung the clothes out in the sun after washing.
- Wakulima huanika karafuu kwenye mikeka.Farmers spread cloves on mats to dry.
- Gazeti liliamua kuanika ufisadi wa viongozi hao.The newspaper decided to expose those leaders’ corruption.
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