kupisha
koo-PEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikupishakoo-PEE-shah
Meaning
To move aside or stop so that someone or something else can pass or take place, such as a road project, a competition or another leader.
Good to know
The causative of kupita, to pass. The thing given way to is the object: kupisha upanuzi wa barabara, to make way for road widening; kumpisha mtu, to make way for someone.
Examples
- Wakazi wamehama kupisha ujenzi wa reli.Residents have moved out to make way for the railway works.
- Samahani, tafadhali nipishe nipite haraka.Excuse me, please let me get past quickly.
- Ligi imesimama kupisha mechi za timu za taifa.The league has paused to make way for national team matches.
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