kupigana
koo-pee-GAH-nah
How to say it
Swahilikupiganakoo-pee-GAH-nahsoon
Englishto fight (each other)soon
Frenchse battre, luttersoon
Meaning
To hit each other in a fight, or to struggle against an enemy, a disease or a problem.
Good to know
The reciprocal of kupiga, to hit: walipigana, they fought. Kupigana na is to fight against, and kupigana vita is to wage war.
Examples
- Wanafunzi wawili walipigana darasani.Two pupils fought in the classroom.
- Tunapigana na umaskini kila siku.We fight against poverty every day.
- Askari walipigana vita kwa miaka mitatu.The soldiers fought a war for three years.
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