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Swahili

kikwapa

ki-KWA-pa

How to say it

Swahilikikwapaki-KWA-pasoon
Englishbody odorsoon
Frenchodeur de transpirationsoon

Meaning

an unpleasant odor from the armpit caused by sweating.

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perspira

Examples

  • Alijisikia aibu kwa sababu ya kikwapa.He felt embarrassed because of the underarm odor.
  • Deodorant husaidia kupunguza kikwapa.Deodorant helps reduce underarm odor.
  • Je, kikwapa kinaweza kutibiwa?Can underarm odor be treated?
  • Baada ya mazoezi, alihisi kikwapa kikali.After exercising, he noticed a strong underarm smell.

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