Swahili
shindikiza
shin-di-KI-za
How to say it
Swahilishindikizashin-di-KI-zasoon
Englishto presssoon
Frenchpressersoon
Meaning
to press or exert pressure; a press or mill used for extracting oil or juice from fruit.
Good to know
intr; (act of) press- ing, pressure; press, mill (for pressing oil, fruit, etc.); sindikizo: escorting
Examples
- Walitumia shindikiza kukamua mafuta ya nazi.They used the press to squeeze out coconut oil.
- Alishindikiza machungwa kupata juisi.He pressed the oranges to get juice.
- Je, kinu hiki kinashindikiza mizeituni pia?Does this mill also press olives?
- Hawakushindikiza mafuta ya kutosha msimu huu.They did not press enough oil this season.
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