Swahili
kibapara
ki-ba-PA-ra
How to say it
Swahilikibaparaki-ba-PA-rasoon
Englishworn-out clothing, beggarsoon
Frenchvêtement usé, mendiantsoon
Meaning
an old, worn-out piece of clothing; also used disparagingly of a poor person or beggar, and of a certain kind of cap.
Good to know
old, worn-out article of clothing; pejor. poor person, beggar; kind of cap
Examples
- Alivaa kibapara kilichochakaa kwenda shambani.He wore a worn-out old garment to go to the farm.
- Watu walimwita kibapara kwa dharau.People called him a beggar contemptuously.
- Je, kibapara hiki kinaweza kushonwa tena?Can this worn-out garment be sewn again?
- Mzee alivaa kibapara chake cha kawaida kichwani.The old man wore his usual cap on his head.
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