Swahili
shamiri
sha-MI-ri
How to say it
Swahilishamirisha-MI-risoon
Englishto load a gunsoon
Frenchcharger un fusilsoon
Meaning
to load a gun; also to fit pieces together, as in carpentry or cabinetmaking.
Good to know
load a gun; fit together (in carpentry, cabinetmaking). shamrashamra hustle and bustle. shamua, chemua sneeze, snort
Examples
- Askari alishamiri bunduki yake haraka.The soldier loaded his gun quickly.
- Seremala alishamiri mbao mbili kwa ustadi.The carpenter fitted the two boards together skillfully.
- Je, umeshamiri bunduki kabla ya kutoka?Have you loaded the gun before going out?
- Hawakushamiri kabati vizuri, likawa halisimami sawa.They did not fit the cabinet together well, so it did not stand straight.
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