smidgen

[US]/'smɪdʒɪn/
[UK]/ˈsmɪdʒən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. kiasi chikaka; kiasi chote.
Word Forms
Pluralsmidgens

Phrases & Collocations

just a smidgen

kamati ya kipenye

add a smidgen

ongeza kamati ya kipenye

Example Sentences

add a smidgen of cayenne.

ongeza kiasi kidogo cha cayenne.

Add just a smidgen of salt to the soup.

Kuongeza mchumia ya mizani kwa mpira.

She only needs a smidgen of makeup to look perfect.

Alikuwa na mchumia ya kuzama kwa kusimama kwa mpya.

I have a smidgen of doubt about his story.

Ninikumbua mchumia ya kushangaza kwa historia yake.

Can you add a smidgen more sugar to the recipe?

Uwe able to kuongeza mchumia ya mafuta kwa mpira?

There's just a smidgen of truth in what he said.

Kuna mchumia ya mafahimili kwa mchakato yake.

A smidgen of kindness can go a long way.

Mchumia ya maziki inaweza kushangaza mafupi.

She felt a smidgen of jealousy towards her friend's success.

Alikuwa na mchumia ya kuchangia kwa mafupi ya rafiki yake.

He only has a smidgen of talent in playing the piano.

Alikuwa na mchumia ya kushirikiana kwa kusikiliza kibora.

I just need a smidgen of information to solve the problem.

Ninikumbua mchumia ya taarifa kwa kusikiliza mchakato.

There's a smidgen of hope that things will get better.

Kuna mchumia ya ujumbe wa kushangaza mafupi.

Real-world Examples

Ooh, Did I just share too much? -Ross: Just a smidgen.

Ooh, Nilishiria sio kama kuchangia sana? -Ross: Kwa muda mamiliki.

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

Creme de menthe, a smidgen of port, and that's about it, I'm afraid.

Creme de menthe, muda mamiliki ya port, na hili ni kama hili, nina mshangao.

Source: Mr. Bean's Holiday Original Soundtrack

We humans can only detect a tiny smidgen of these wavelengths with our bodies, most through our eyes and some through our sunburns.

Tutawezekana kusimamia muda mamiliki ya wavu hizi kwa mizani yetu, mengine kwa mizani yetu na mengine kwa mizani yetu.

Source: Reel Knowledge Scroll

A smidgen of informality is, uh, allowed us all.

Muda mamiliki ya kushambua ni, uh, inapatwa kwa wote sana.

Source: The Good Wife Season 1

She was about five foot and a smidgen, but I look up to her.

Alipo mbele ya lima pana na muda mamiliki, lakini nina mshangao kwa yeye.

Source: Complete English Speech Collection

Wait, a " smidgen" ? You can't control yourself, can you?

Takia, muda mamiliki? Hauwezi kuzimu mtumiaji, hauwezi?

Source: Everybody Loves Raymond Season 1

Step 6 Use up every bit of your cosmetics: Get the last smidgen of lipstick out of the tube with a lip brush.

Kiwango 6: Tumia kila muda wa makosa yako: Tumia muda mamiliki ya kikompyuta kwa kichwa chako kwa kichwa chako.

Source: Beauty and Fashion English

If you have just a smidgen of lipstick left in the tube, mix it with petroleum jelly and use as lip gloss.

Ikiwa unapotea muda mamiliki ya kikompyuta kwa kichwa chako, micheke na mazao ya mazao na tumia kama kichwa chako.

Source: Beauty and Fashion English

So this campaign's designed to grab attention and to communicate, yes, urgency but also a little smidgen of hope.

Hii kampeni ina mbinu ya kusimamia kusimamia na kushirikisha, ndiyo, kusimamia na muda mamiliki wa ujumbe.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) December 2019 Collection

Few have a smidgen of grammar, for example--that is, the ability to manipulate and combine words to create new meanings.

Wafewa wana muda mamiliki ya kusimamia, kwa mifano-ndiyo, kusimamia na kushirikisha mizani ya kusimamia mizani mpya.

Source: 2023-37

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