kupiga ala
koo-PEE-gah AH-lah
How to say it
Swahilikupiga alakoo-PEE-gah AH-lahsoon
Englishto play a musical instrument
Frenchjouer d'un instrument
Meaning
To make music on an instrument, such as a drum, a guitar, a flute or a lute.
Good to know
Ala is a musical instrument; ala za muziki are musical instruments. Kupiga is used for playing most instruments: kupiga gitaa, kupiga ngoma.
Examples
- Anajua kupiga ala nyingi za muziki.He knows how to play many musical instruments.
- Vijana walipiga ala kanisani Jumapili.The young people played instruments in church on Sunday.
- Shule inafundisha watoto kupiga ala.The school teaches children to play instruments.
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