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kupigia

koo-pee-GEE-ah

How to say it

Swahilikupigiakoo-pee-GEE-ahsoon
Frenchtéléphoner à ; voter pour ; repassersoon

Meaning

The applicative of kupiga, to strike, used for doing an action to or for someone, above all phoning, voting and ironing.

Good to know

Kumpigia simu is to phone someone, kupigia kura is to vote for, and kupigia pasi is to iron. Kupigiwa is the passive: alipigiwa simu, he got a call.

Examples

  • Nitakupigia simu jioni baada ya kazi.I will call you in the evening after work.
  • Wananchi watampigia kura mgombea wanayempenda.The citizens will vote for the candidate they like.
  • Mama ananipigia pasi nguo za shule.Mother irons my school clothes for me.

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