kupigania
koo-pee-gah-NEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikupiganiakoo-pee-gah-NEE-ah
Englishto fight for, struggle for
Frenchse battre pour, lutter pour
Meaning
The applicative of kupiga: to struggle hard to win or defend something, such as rights, independence, a title or a place in a team.
Good to know
Takes the thing sought as object: kupigania uhuru, to fight for independence; kupigania haki, to fight for rights. Mpigania uhuru is a freedom fighter.
Examples
- Wazee wetu walijitolea kupigania uhuru wa nchi hii.Our elders gave themselves to fighting for this country’s independence.
- Wafanyakazi wameamua kupigania mishahara bora.The workers have decided to fight for better wages.
- Timu nne zinaendelea kupigania ubingwa.Four teams are still fighting for the title.
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