kupaa
koo-PAH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikupaakoo-PAH-ah
Englishto fly up, to soar; to take off; to rise
Frenchs'envoler, planer; décoller; monter
Meaning
To rise into the air and fly, as birds, insects or planes do; figuratively, to rise fast, as prices or a career.
Good to know
Kupaa angani is to fly up into the sky; ndege inapaa is the plane is taking off. Kupaa kwa Yesu is the Ascension. Bei zimepaa, prices have soared.
Examples
- Ndege ilipaa saa mbili asubuhi.The plane took off at eight in the morning.
- Tai alipaa juu ya mlima.The eagle soared over the mountain.
- Bei za mafuta zimepaa ghafla.Fuel prices have suddenly soared.
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