bristle
n 1 (of animals) unywele, laika. 2 (of brush) uywele mfupi tena mgumu; ufumwele, utembo. vi 1 (of hair) ~ up simama (kwa hofu). 2 (fig) kasirika, pandwa hamaki. 3 ~ with onyesha (hasira); jaa tele this job ~s with difficulties kazi hii imejaa matatizo. bristly adj.