worry (EN)
kitenzi, nomino

kitenzi “worry”

worry; he worries; past worried, part. worried; ger. worrying
  1. kuwa na wasiwasi
    I can't help worrying about whether I locked the door when we left the house.
  2. kusababisha mtu kuwa na wasiwasi
    The constant noise from the construction site worries the residents in the neighborhood.
  3. kusumbua mtu kwa usumbufu wa mara kwa mara
    The older kids at school keep worrying the younger ones for lunch money.
  4. kushambulia au kutikisa kwa shingo, kama mbwa au mbwa mwitu anavyofanya kwa mawindo yake
    The farmer caught a stray dog worrying his chickens in the barnyard.

nomino “worry”

sg. worry, pl. worries or uncountable
  1. wasiwasi
    Her worry about the job interview kept her awake all night.
  2. chanzo cha wasiwasi
    His biggest worry was whether he would make it to the airport on time.