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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