Tashbihi (Similies) Flashcards by Lia Thompson

Q

fupi kama mbilikimo/nyundo

A

short like a midget/hammer

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mrefu kama twiga/mlingoti

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tall like a giraffe/pole

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haraka kama umeme

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fast like light

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mjinga kama samaki/kondoo

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stupid like fish/sheep

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tamu kama asali

A

sweet as honey

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pesa nyingi kama njugu

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alot of money like nutws

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pana kama uwanja wa ahera

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as wide as hell

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adhibiwa kijeshi

A

punish like military (severly)

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paa kama moshi

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rise like smoke

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nywele nyingi kama singa

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hair like an indian

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mvumilivu kama mtumwa

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as patient as a slave

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kichecko kama radi

A

laughing like thunder

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kiburi kama kondoo

A

stubborn as sheep

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ng’ara kama mwezi

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shine like a moon

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penda kama robo

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love like a heart

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julikana kama pesa

A

known like money

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roho ngumu kama ya paka

A

strong heart like a cat/ merciless or coldhearted

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asi kama pakashume

A

rebellious like a wildcat

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laini kama hariri/pamba

A

smooth as silk/cotton

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kuwa na maneno mengi kama chiriku

A

you speak like a weaver bird

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kupoa kama maji ya mtungi

A

cool like a pot of water

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kuringa kama tausi

A

as boastful as a cock

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baridi kama barafu

A

cold like ice

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chafu kama fugo/nguruwe

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as dirty as livestock/pig

epesi kama usufi, unyoya

____? like wool, feather

hakika kama mauti

as sure as death

ekundu kama damu

red like blood

eupe kama bafta

white like cotton

eusi kama makaa

black like coal/tar

mwembamba kama uzi

thin like a thread

lazima kama ibada

necessary like a church service

mjanja kama sungura

tricky like a rabbit