neka

How to say it

Meaning

to blaze or glow red-hot; figuratively, to blush from embarrassment.

Good to know

verb used literally of fire or embers glowing, and figuratively of someone blushing with embarrassment.

Examples

• Moto ulineka gizani.The fire blazed in the dark.
• Je, uso wake ulineka aibu?Did his face blush with embarrassment?
• Makaa hayakuneka usiku kucha.The embers did not glow all night.
• Uso wake utaneka akisikia hivyo.His face will blush when he hears that.