Swahili
saki
SA-ki
How to say it
SwahilisakiSA-kisoon
Englishto presssoon
Frenchpressersoon
Meaning
to press or squeeze tightly; figuratively, to affect someone deeply or move them.
Good to know
press, squeeze, be tight, njaa ina- saki. I am dying of hunger; fig. have a profound influence, affect deeply, move
Examples
- Njaa inasaki, nataka chakula haraka.I am dying of hunger, I want food quickly.
- Hadithi yake ilinisaki moyoni.His story moved me deeply.
- Je, kiatu hiki kinakusaki mguu?Is this shoe pinching your foot?
- Maneno yake hayakumsaki kwa namna yoyote.His words did not affect her in any way.
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