kupangua
koo-pah-NGOO-ah
How to say it
Swahilikupanguakoo-pah-NGOO-ah
Meaning
To take apart an arrangement and set it up differently, as in a cabinet reshuffle. In football a goalkeeper who pushes away a shot is said to parry it.
Good to know
The reversive of kupanga, to arrange: kupangua baraza la mawaziri, to reshuffle the cabinet; kupangua shuti, to parry a shot.
Examples
- Rais amepangua baraza lake la mawaziri.The president has reshuffled his cabinet.
- Kipa alipangua penalti dakika ya mwisho.The goalkeeper saved a penalty in the last minute.
- Walipangua ratiba ya mechi kwa sababu ya mvua.They rearranged the match schedule because of the rain.
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