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kupeperusha

koo-peh-peh-ROO-shah

How to say it

Swahilikupeperushakoo-peh-peh-ROO-shah
Englishto fly (a flag), to wave; to broadcast
Frenchhisser (un drapeau), agiter; diffuser

Meaning

To make something move in the wind, like a flag, or to send a program out on radio or television; figuratively, to carry a party’s flag as its candidate.

Good to know

Kupeperusha bendera, to fly the flag, also to be a party’s candidate or to represent a country. Kupeperusha kipindi, to air a program.

Examples

  • Wanafunzi walipeperusha bendera ya taifa asubuhi.The students raised the national flag in the morning.
  • Kituo hicho kitapeperusha mechi moja kwa moja.That station will broadcast the match live.
  • Atapeperusha bendera ya chama katika uchaguzi.He will carry the party’s flag in the election.

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