kupiga risasi
koo-PEE-gah ree-SAH-see
How to say it
Swahilikupiga risasikoo-PEE-gah ree-SAH-seesoon
Englishto shoot (with a gun)soon
Frenchtirer sur, abattre par ballesoon
Meaning
To fire a gun at someone or something and hit it with a bullet; the everyday expression in news of shootings and hunting.
Good to know
The person shot is shown by the object marker: alimpiga risasi, he shot him. The passive is kupigwa risasi, to be shot, and kujipiga risasi is to shoot oneself.
Examples
- Askari alimpiga risasi mguuni mwizi aliyekimbia.The officer shot the fleeing thief in the leg.
- Wawindaji walipiga risasi nyati mkubwa.The hunters shot a big buffalo.
- Mtu asiyejulikana aliwapiga risasi walinzi wawili.An unknown man shot two guards.
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