kupakua

How to say it

Meaning

To take goods off a vehicle, a ship or a load, and in computing to copy data or an app from the internet onto a device. At home it also means to dish food out of the pot.

Good to know

The opposite of kupakia, to load. For data, kupakua programu means to download an app; for food, kupakua chakula means to serve it onto plates.

Examples

• Wapagazi walianza kupakua mizigo kutoka kwenye lori.The porters began to unload the goods from the truck.
• Unaweza kupakua programu hii bure kwenye simu yako.You can download this app for free on your phone.
• Mama alipakua wali na maharage kwa watoto wote.Mother served rice and beans to all the children.

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