kuposti
koo-POH-stee
How to say it
Swahilikupostikoo-POH-stee
Englishto post (online)
Frenchpublier (en ligne), poster
Meaning
To put a picture, video or message on social media such as Instagram, Facebook or X.
Good to know
An informal loan from English post, used in entertainment news and speech. Takes what is posted as object: kuposti picha, to post a picture. Formal Swahili says kuweka or kuchapisha mtandaoni.
Examples
- Msanii huyo alipost picha mpya jana usiku.The artist posted a new picture last night.
- Usiposti picha za watoto bila ruhusa ya wazazi.Do not post pictures of children without the parents' permission.
- Ameposti video ya wimbo wake mpya Instagram.She has posted the video of her new song on Instagram.
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