kupiku

How to say it

Meaning

To do better than someone or something, or to move ahead of them, as in sales, rankings or age.

Good to know

Takes the one surpassed as object: albamu hiyo imeipiku ile ya mwaka jana, that album has outdone last year’s. Anayempiku kiumri is someone older than him.

Examples

• Timu yetu imeipiku Azam katika msimamo wa ligi.Our team has overtaken Azam in the league table.
• Wimbo huu umezipiku nyimbo zote kwa kutazamwa.This song has beaten all the others in views.
• Anajitahidi kumpiku kaka yake darasani.She works hard to outdo her brother in class.

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