whistle

[US]/ˈwɪsl/
[UK]/ˈwɪsl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. kisu kikubwa kikipita kwa kuvimba mizigo ya miguu; kisu kikubwa cha mizigo ya miguu ya mauti au mpira
vt. kuvimba kisu kikubwa kwa kuvimba mizigo ya miguu; kuvimba mizigo ya miguu ya mauti au mpira
Word Forms
Past Tensewhistled
Third Person Singularwhistles
Past Participlewhistled
Present Participlewhistling
Pluralwhistles

Phrases & Collocations

blow a whistle

kuchuma nyusi

whistle at someone

kuchuma nyusi kwa mwanamme

hear a whistle

kukusanya nyusi

blow the whistle

kuchuma nyusi

Example Sentences

He could hear the whistle of the train in the distance.

Alikuwa amepita siku ya mizigo ya mengine.

She let out a loud whistle to get her friend's attention.

Alikuwa amepita siku ya mizigo ya mengine.

The referee blew the whistle to start the game.

mrefu alipiga mshale kusimamia mchele.

He used a whistle to call his dog back.

Alikuwa amepita siku ya mizigo ya mengine.

The kettle started to whistle as the water boiled.

Keteli ilipita siku ya mizigo ya mengine.

The coach taught the players how to whistle for a play call.

Mentari aluonya wafuanyia kama kusimamia mizigo ya mengine.

The wind made a haunting whistle as it blew through the trees.

Moyo alipita siku ya mizigo ya mengine.

She could hear the whistle of the teapot as it boiled on the stove.

Alikuwa amepita siku ya mizigo ya mengine.

He used a whistle to signal the start of the race.

Alikuwa amepita siku ya mizigo ya mengine.

The lifeguard blew the whistle to warn swimmers of the dangerous currents.

Mwaziri wa mizigo alipita siku ya mizigo ya mengine.

Real-world Examples

So you let Debbie take your whistle?

Kama wewe amekuwa na Debbie kuchinja mchanga wako?

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

It's why we can't hear dog whistles.

Hili ndiyo kwa sababu sisi hajakuelewa mchango wa pumu.

Source: "BBC Documentary: The Secret Life of Puppies"

And Frank, taking a willow whistle out of his pocket, blew a long note.

Na Frank, akichinja mchango wa mguu kutoka kwenye kichwa chake, akipiga tano ya mchango.

Source: Original Chinese Language Class in American Elementary Schools

Yeah, and you get a whistle, too.

Ndiyo, na wewe hujikua mchango pia.

Source: Modern Family - Season 05

Just then a man gave a loud whistle.

Hakuna muda mwingine mwanamme akipiga mchango mrefu.

Source: UK original primary school Chinese language class

He hears the warning whistle like a foghorn.

Ametembea mchango wa ujumbe kama mchango wa mguu.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

'I suppose that you could not possibly whistle, yourself, in your sleep? '

'Nakusahihisha kwamba wewe hawezi kuchinja mchango, mwenyewe, katika mpira yako?'

Source: The Adventure of the Speckled Band

You created adam Peer as a way to blow the whistle anonymously.

Umetengana adam Peer kama njia ya kuchinja mchango kwa mstari.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Blow your whistle and let the game begin, Charley.

Chinja mchango wako na ujumla kuanza mchezo, Charley.

Source: Little Bear Charlie

The Dwarf gave a low whistle between his teeth.

Mtu mwenyewe alipiga mchango mrefu kati ya mizizi yake.

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

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