Swahili
kipopo
kee-POH-poh
How to say it
Swahilikipopokee-POH-pohsoon
Englishmothsoon
Frenchpapillon de nuitsoon
Meaning
an insect with broad, often patterned wings, related to the butterfly, typically flying at night; a moth.
Good to know
Regional/dialectal variant of 'kipepeo'; some speakers use it specifically for moths.
Examples
- Kipopo kiliruka kuzunguka taa usiku kucha.A moth flew around the lamp all night.
- Watoto walikimbiza kipopo mweupe bustanini.The children chased a white butterfly in the garden.
- Kipopo kikubwa kilitua juu ya ukuta.A large moth landed on the wall.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.