Swahili
kwapa
KWAH-pah
How to say it
SwahilikwapaKWAH-pahsoon
Englisharmpitsoon
Frenchaissellesoon
Meaning
the hollow under the arm where it joins the shoulder, the armpit.
Good to know
Also used in the phrase chukua kwapani, to carry something tucked under the arm.
Examples
- Alijikuna kwapa.He scratched his armpit.
- Alibeba kitabu kwapani.He carried the book under his arm.
- Kwapa lake lilikuwa na jasho.His armpit was sweaty.
- Daktari alimwambia ainue mkono kuangalia kwapa.The doctor told him to raise his arm to check the armpit.
The same word in
Not yet checked by a native speaker.