shinikizo
shee-nee-KEE-zoh
How to say it
Swahilishinikizoshee-nee-KEE-zohsoon
Englishpressure
Frenchpression
Meaning
Force pressing on something, or strong persuasion or demands that push a person or a government to act.
Good to know
Plural mashinikizo. Shinikizo la damu is blood pressure, and chini ya shinikizo means under pressure. The verb is kushinikiza.
Examples
- Daktari alipima shinikizo la damu yangu.The doctor measured my blood pressure.
- Serikali ilibadili uamuzi baada ya shinikizo la wananchi.The government changed its decision after public pressure.
- Alifanya uamuzi huo chini ya shinikizo kubwa.He made that decision under great pressure.
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