kusikitisha
koo-see-kee-TEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikusikitishakoo-see-kee-TEE-shah
Meaning
To make people sad or sorry; inasikitisha means it is sad or a pity, and ya kusikitisha describes something sad or regrettable.
Good to know
The causative of kusikitika, to be sorry. Mostly with the impersonal i: inasikitisha, it is sad; or in habari ya kusikitisha, sad news.
Examples
- Inasikitisha kuona watoto wakikosa shule.It is sad to see children missing school.
- Tumepokea habari ya kusikitisha asubuhi hii.We have received sad news this morning.
- Kifo chake kimewasikitisha wengi.His death has saddened many.
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