Swahili
kipapa
ki-PA-pa
How to say it
Swahilikipapaki-PA-pasoon
Englishtremblingsoon
Frenchtremblementsoon
Meaning
a trembling, shudder, or tremor, and medically, a chill or fever-ague.
Good to know
trembling, shudder, tremor; med. chill, ague
Examples
- Alipatwa na kipapa alipopokea habari hiyo.He was seized with a shudder when he heard the news.
- Je, kipapa hiki kinatokana na homa?Is this chill caused by a fever?
- Mwili wake ulitetemeka kwa kipapa.His body shook with tremors.
- Baridi kali ilimletea kipapa usiku kucha.The severe cold gave him chills all night.
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