fupi

How to say it

Meaning

short in length or height; also brief and concise in speech or writing.

Good to know

adj; short, low. mti mfupi. a low tree, watu wafupi. short/undersized people; brief, terse, concise, maneno mafupi. brief/terse words

Examples

• Mti huu ni mfupi ukilinganisha na ule mwingine.This tree is short compared to that other one.
• Je, njia hii ni fupi zaidi?Is this route shorter?
• Hawakuwa wafupi kama wazazi wao.They were not short like their parents.
• Alitoa hotuba fupi kabla ya sherehe.He gave a brief speech before the ceremony.

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