- shikilia
- ------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -shikilia[English Word] keep permanently[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -shikilia[English Word] contain[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -shikilia[English Word] hold on to (obstinately or persistently)[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Swahili Example] "Nimesema sijala kiapo hata kimoja", alishikilia Nunga [Ng][English Example] "I have said I did note take even a single oath", Nuka held on to that------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -shikilia[English Word] occupy[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative------------------------------------------------------------
Swahili-english dictionary. 2013.