kupakana
koo-pah-KAH-nah
How to say it
Swahilikupakanakoo-pah-KAH-nahsoon
Englishto border, to share a border (with)soon
Frenchêtre limitrophe (de), bordersoon
Meaning
To lie next to another place with a common border, as countries, regions, parks or villages do.
Good to know
Used with na: Tanzania inapakana na Kenya, Tanzania borders Kenya. Mpaka is the border itself.
Examples
- Tanzania inapakana na nchi nane.Tanzania borders eight countries.
- Kijiji chetu kinapakana na msitu mkubwa.Our village borders a large forest.
- Mikoa hiyo miwili inapakana upande wa kusini.The two regions share a border in the south.
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