mkiki

How to say it

Meaning

a shot, such as scoring a goal in sport, or the action of pulling a trigger to fire a gun.

Good to know

mi- class (things); mkiki covers both a sporting shot and a rifle's trigger-pull, from kufyatua.

Examples

• Mchezaji alipiga mkiki mzuri.The player took a good shot.
• Je, mkiki wa bunduki umewekwa?Has the gun's trigger been set?
• Hakufanikiwa mkiki wake.His shot did not succeed.
• Wapiga mikiki watashindana kesho.The shooters will compete tomorrow.