bopa

How to say it

Meaning

to be soft to the touch, as ripe fruit or an infected sore; also, to sink in and become hollow.

Good to know

often used to judge whether fruit is ripe by pressing it.

Examples

• Ndizi hizi zimeanza kubopa.These bananas have started to feel soft.
• Donda lake limebopa, ni chungu.His sore feels soft to the touch, it's painful.
• Bonyeza embe uone kama limebopa.Press the mango to see if it has softened.
• Udongo ulibopa baada ya mvua nyingi.The ground sank in after heavy rain.