Swahili
chapwa
CHAP-wa
How to say it
SwahilichapwaCHAP-wasoon
Englishtastelesssoon
Frenchinsipidesoon
Meaning
tasteless and insipid, or unpleasant and painful.
Good to know
adj; tasteless, insipid, flat; repulsive, nasty; unpleasant, painful
Examples
- Supu hii ni chapwa, haina chumvi.This soup is bland, it has no salt.
- Sikupenda ladha chapwa ya chakula kile.I didn't like the tasteless flavor of that food.
- Maneno yake yalikuwa chapwa na yenye kuumiza.His words were unpleasant and hurtful.
- Ongeza viungo, chakula hiki ni chapwa mno.Add more seasoning, this food is far too bland.
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