touch (EN)
kitenzi, nomino

kitenzi “touch”

touch; he touches; past touched, part. touched; ger. touching
  1. kugusa
    She gently touched the baby's cheek with her fingertip.
  2. kugusana
    As he walked through the crowded market, his shoulder inadvertently touched a passerby's arm.
  3. kushikashika (kwa nia ya kujistimulate kimapenzi)
    Her parents caught her touching herself when she was a teenager.
  4. kuumiza (kwa kugusa)
    If you touch my daughter, I'll call the police.
  5. kuathiri (kwa kugusa)
    The stain on the shirt was so deep that even bleach couldn't touch it.
  6. kutumia
    She didn't touch a single slice of the pizza we ordered for dinner.
  7. kutia nanga (kwa meli)
    The cruise liner touched briefly at the small island port to let tourists explore the local markets.
  8. kugusia (kwa kuzungumzia kwa ufupi)
    In her lecture, the professor touched on the importance of renewable energy, but promised a more detailed discussion in the next class.
  9. kugusa hisia
    The heartfelt letter from his daughter touched him deeply, bringing tears to his eyes.
  10. karibia (kufikia)
    The thermometer outside touched 32 degrees, signaling the start of a sweltering day.

nomino “touch”

sg. touch, pl. touches or uncountable
  1. mguso
    As she walked past, her hand gave a gentle touch to the flowers, causing them to sway slightly.
  2. hisi (ya mguso)
    Blindfolded, he used his sense of touch to distinguish between the smooth silk and the coarse burlap.
  3. upekee (unaotokana na mguso)
    The chef's touch of adding a sprig of fresh rosemary to the dish brought out an unexpected but delightful flavor.
  4. kiwango kidogo
    Add a touch of salt to the soup to enhance its flavor.
  5. nje (ya uwanja wa michezo)
    The winger sprinted to keep the ball in play, but it rolled into touch just before he could reach it.
  6. mawasiliano
    Despite moving to different cities, they stayed in touch.
  7. ustadi
    After years away from the piano, she was worried she had lost her touch, but the melody flowed from her fingers as beautifully as ever.