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kupiga kichwa

koo-PEE-gah KEE-chwah

How to say it

Swahilikupiga kichwakoo-PEE-gah KEE-chwah
Englishto head (a ball); to butt
Frenchfaire une tête ; donner un coup de tête

Meaning

To hit something with the head, as a footballer does with the ball or a goat does when it butts.

Good to know

In football news: alipiga kichwa na kufunga, he headed it in. Mbuzi alimpiga kichwa means the goat butted him.

Examples

  • Mshambuliaji alipiga kichwa na kufunga bao.The striker headed the ball and scored.
  • Mbuzi alimpiga kichwa mtoto.The goat butted the child.
  • Beki alipiga kichwa mpira nje ya uwanja.The defender headed the ball out of play.

Forms

piga kichwa

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