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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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Forms

jeupe, kweupe, nyeupe

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