Tashbihi (Similies) Flashcards

1
Q

fupi kama mbilikimo/nyundo

A

short like a midget/hammer

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2
Q

mrefu kama twiga/mlingoti

A

tall like a giraffe/pole

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3
Q

haraka kama umeme

A

fast like light

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4
Q

mjinga kama samaki/kondoo

A

stupid like fish/sheep

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5
Q

tamu kama asali

A

sweet as honey

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6
Q

pesa nyingi kama njugu

A

alot of money like nutws

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7
Q

pana kama uwanja wa ahera

A

as wide as hell

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8
Q

adhibiwa kijeshi

A

punish like military (severly)

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9
Q

paa kama moshi

A

rise like smoke

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10
Q

nywele nyingi kama singa

A

hair like an indian

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11
Q

mvumilivu kama mtumwa

A

as patient as a slave

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12
Q

kichecko kama radi

A

laughing like thunder

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13
Q

kiburi kama kondoo

A

stubborn as sheep

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14
Q

ng’ara kama mwezi

A

shine like a moon

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15
Q

penda kama robo

A

love like a heart

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16
Q

julikana kama pesa

A

known like money

17
Q

roho ngumu kama ya paka

A

strong heart like a cat/ merciless or coldhearted

18
Q

asi kama pakashume

A

rebellious like a wildcat

19
Q

laini kama hariri/pamba

A

smooth as silk/cotton

20
Q

kuwa na maneno mengi kama chiriku

A

you speak like a weaver bird

21
Q

kupoa kama maji ya mtungi

A

cool like a pot of water

22
Q

kuringa kama tausi

A

as boastful as a cock

23
Q

baridi kama barafu

A

cold like ice

24
Q

chafu kama fugo/nguruwe

A

as dirty as livestock/pig

25
Q

epesi kama usufi, unyoya

A

____? like wool, feather

26
Q

hakika kama mauti

A

as sure as death

27
Q

ekundu kama damu

A

red like blood

28
Q

eupe kama bafta

A

white like cotton

29
Q

eusi kama makaa

A

black like coal/tar

30
Q

mwembamba kama uzi

A

thin like a thread

31
Q

lazima kama ibada

A

necessary like a church service

32
Q

mjanja kama sungura

A

tricky like a rabbit