kichapo
kee-CHAH-poh
How to say it
Swahilikichapokee-CHAH-poh
Englishbeating, thrashing; heavy defeat
Frenchraclée, correction; défaite
Meaning
A beating given to someone; in sports news, a defeat, often a heavy one, suffered by a team.
Good to know
Ki class noun, plural vichapo, from kuchapa, to beat. Kupokea kichapo is to be beaten; kichapo cha mabao 3 kwa 0 is a 3 to 0 defeat.
Examples
- Simba ilipokea kichapo cha mabao matatu.Simba suffered a three goal defeat.
- Mwizi alipata kichapo kutoka kwa wananchi.The thief got a beating from the crowd.
- Kichapo hicho kimemfanya kocha afukuzwe.That thrashing got the coach sacked.
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