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try (EN)
kitenzi, nomino

kitenzi “try”

kitenzi try; yeye tries; wakati uliopita tried; kitendo kilichopita tried; kitendo cha sasa trying
  1. jaribu
    She tried lifting the heavy box, but it was too heavy for her.
  2. pima (kama kitu kinafanya kazi au kama kinakufaa)
    We need to try the new software before we roll out out to all employees.
  3. vaa (ili kujaribu kama inakutosha au inaonekana vizuri)
    Before you buy the dress, you should try it on to make sure it looks good on you.
  4. onja (kuonja ladha au athari ya kitu)
    Have you tried the new cherry-flavored ice cream at the parlor?
  5. hukumu (katika mahakama)
    The court tried the suspect for the high-profile robbery case last month.
  6. jaribu kupata mtoto
    After two years of marriage, they decided it was time to start trying for a baby.

nomino “try”

umoja try, wingi tries
  1. juhudi
    She had one try left to unlock her phone before it locked her out for an hour.
  2. mara ya kwanza kuonja (kitu)
    At the ice cream shop, I had a try of the mint chocolate chip before deciding on a scoop of vanilla.
  3. jaribio (katika mchezo wa raga, kwa kugusa ardhi na mpira katika eneo la goli la mpinzani)
    After a powerful sprint down the field, he dove over the line for a spectacular try.
  4. jaribio la alama (katika mchezo wa mpira wa miguu wa Marekani, kujaribu kupata alama moja au mbili baada ya touchdown)
    After scoring the touchdown, the team lined up for the try to add an extra point to their total.