Swahili
kapatula
ka-pa-TU-la
How to say it
Swahilikapatulaka-pa-TU-lasoon
Englishshortssoon
Frenchshortsoon
Meaning
short trousers, shorts.
Good to know
also spelled kaptura or kapatula; an unmarried man is called kapera.
Examples
- Mtoto alivaa kapatula za michezo.The child wore sports shorts.
- Kapatula hizi ni ndogo mno kwangu.These shorts are too small for me.
- Je, unaweza kunishonea kapatula mpya?Can you sew me new shorts?
- Alicheza mpira akiwa amevaa kapatula ndefu.He played football wearing long shorts.
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