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
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