indimi

Swahili

kipaji

ki-PA-ji

How to say it

Swahilikipajiki-PA-jisoon
Englishgiftsoon
Frenchcadeausoon

Meaning

a natural gift, ability, or talent.

Good to know

very common; ana kipaji kwa lugha, he has a gift for languages.

Examples

  • Ana kipaji cha kuimba tangu utotoni.He has had a gift for singing since childhood.
  • Je, umegundua kipaji chako ni nini?Have you discovered what your talent is?
  • Hakuonyesha kipaji cha kuchora hadi shuleni.He didn't show a talent for drawing until he was at school.
  • Vipaji vyao vilionekana kwenye mashindano.Their talents were on display at the competition.

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