sikia
verb
to hear.
The infinitive is kusikia.
Forms
- kusikia
- Infinitive
Origins
Its earlier history is still under review.
Sources3
Martin Haspelmath and Uri Tadmor (editors), World Loanword Database: Swahili (Max Planck Digital Library, 2009), wold-master/cldf/forms.csv row 44954.
Classifies sikia as a verb.
Mzee Morino Tsuneo and Nassor Nakazima Hisasi (editors), A dictionary of the Swahili language (Tokyo: ILCAA, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, 1990–1997), +sikia; [K13].
Records hearing.
Edward Steere, A Handbook of the Swahili Language as Spoken at Zanzibar (London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1884), PDF page 473.
Attests the infinitive kusikia.
Examples
Ninasikia sauti yako.
I hear your voice.
Unanisikia sasa?
Can you hear me now?
Nilisikia sauti nje.
I heard a sound outside.
Tumesikia habari hiyo.
We have heard that news.
Sisikii kitu.
I cannot hear anything.
Umesikia wimbo huu?
Have you heard this song?
Alisikia mtoto akilia.
They heard a child crying.
Ukisikia simu, niambie.
If you hear the phone, tell me.
Nilikuwa mbali, sikusikia swali.
I was far away; I did not hear the question.
