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kupindukia

koo-pee-ndoo-KEE-ah

How to say it

Swahilikupindukiakoo-pee-ndoo-KEE-ah

Meaning

To go beyond the proper limit. It is used mostly after a noun or adjective to mean excessive or extremely, as in extreme poverty or excessive drinking.

Good to know

Ya kupindukia follows a noun: umaskini wa kupindukia, extreme poverty. After an adjective or verb it means extremely: mrembo kupindukia, extremely beautiful.

Examples

  • Unywaji wa pombe wa kupindukia huharibu ini.Excessive drinking damages the liver.
  • Familia nyingi zinaishi katika umaskini wa kupindukia.Many families live in extreme poverty.
  • Mji huu una joto kali kupindukia wakati wa kiangazi.This town is extremely hot in the dry season.

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