shake

How to say it

Meaning

grief or misery.

Good to know

grief, misery, ingiwa na - la kulia. weep and sob

Examples

• Alilia kwa shake baada ya kupoteza mtoto wake.She wept with grief after losing her child.
• Shake lake lilionekana usoni.His misery showed on his face.
• Je, utamsaidiaje mtu aliye kwenye shake?How will you help someone who is in grief?
• Hawakuonyesha shake lolote mbele ya wageni.They showed no misery at all in front of the guests.