Swahili
kipupwe
kee-POOP-weh
How to say it
Swahilikipupwekee-POOP-wehsoon
Englishcool seasonsoon
Frenchsaison fraîchesoon
Meaning
the cool, dry season in East Africa lasting roughly from June to August; also the cool wind that blows then.
Good to know
cool season (June-August); a cool wind blowing during this season
Examples
- Kipupwe huanza mwezi wa sita na kuisha Agosti.The cool season begins in June and ends in August.
- Wakati wa kipupwe, tunavaa nguo nzito.During the cool season, we wear heavy clothes.
- Upepo wa kipupwe ulikuwa mkali usiku ule.The cool-season wind was strong that night.
- Je, mazao yanastawi wakati wa kipupwe?Do crops thrive during the cool season?
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