eupe
eh-OO-peh
How to say it
Swahilieupeeh-OO-pehsoon
Englishwhite; clean, brightsoon
Frenchblanc, clairsoon
Meaning
The stem meaning white, the color of milk or snow; it also describes something clean, bright or open.
Good to know
It takes the prefix of the noun: mtu mweupe, nguo nyeupe, shati jeupe, viatu vyeupe, maji meupe. Mchana kweupe means in broad daylight.
Examples
- Amevaa shati jeupe leo.He is wearing a white shirt today.
- Nimenunua viatu vyeupe kwa ajili ya harusi.I have bought white shoes for the wedding.
- Kuta za nyumba zimepakwa rangi nyeupe.The walls of the house are painted white.
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