indimi

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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