Noun

MEANING 1.

Height, size.

Example of use.

1 Aba shani inshiki, MEANING: What is his/her height?

2  Nshiki ipi, MEANING:  A short person and stout person.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST.

ifumbi, umushinku, iciimo

MEANING 2.

A way of keeping the trunk of the body above water when swimming.

Example of use.

1 We mwana waliishiba inshiki? Child, MEANING: Can you keep the chest above water?

2 Owa inshiki, MEANING:  To wade across the river, keeping the trunk above water.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS.

DERIVATIVE: shikimana.