Swahili
chapuchapu
cha-pu-CHA-pu
How to say it
Swahilichapuchapucha-pu-CHA-pusoon
Englishquicklysoon
Frenchrapidementsoon
Meaning
quickly, speedily, and briskly.
Good to know
also used alone as an interjection meaning 'hurry up'.
Examples
- Fanya kazi chapuchapu, muda umeisha.Work quickly, time is up.
- Alitembea chapuchapu kuelekea stesheni.He walked briskly toward the station.
- Chapuchapu, basi litaondoka!Hurry up, the bus is about to leave!
- Watoto walikimbia chapuchapu kuelekea shuleni.The children ran quickly toward the school.
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