Swahili
inpea
een-PEH-ah
How to say it
Swahiliinpeaeen-PEH-ahsoon
Englishstirring, twistingsoon
Frenchaction de remuersoon
Meaning
the act of twisting, twirling, or stirring something; by extension, the stirring up of trouble.
Good to know
(act of) twisting, twirling, stirring; disturbance, excitement; agitation, trouble-making
Examples
- Inpea ya uji ilichukua muda mrefu.The stirring of the porridge took a long time.
- Je, inpea hiyo ilisababisha ugomvi kijijini?Did that stirring up of trouble cause a quarrel in the village?
- Hakuwa na inpea yoyote katika ugomvi ule.He had no part in stirring up that quarrel.
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