kupiga makasia
koo-PEE-gah mah-kah-SEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikupiga makasiakoo-PEE-gah mah-kah-SEE-ah
Englishto row (a boat)
Frenchramer
Meaning
To move a boat through water by pulling oars, for travel, for fishing or as a sport.
Good to know
Makasia are oars, plural of kasia; kupiga, to strike, is used for many actions. A rower is mpiga makasia, plural wapiga makasia.
Examples
- Wavuvi walipiga makasia hadi katikati ya ziwa.The fishermen rowed to the middle of the lake.
- Ni vigumu kupiga makasia dhidi ya upepo mkali.It is hard to row against a strong wind.
- Wanafunzi walijifunza kupiga makasia katika klabu ya chuo.The students learned to row at the university club.
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