Swahili
makwapa
mah-KWAH-pah
How to say it
Swahilimakwapamah-KWAH-pahsoon
Englisharmpitssoon
Frenchaissellessoon
Meaning
The hollows under the arms where they join the shoulders.
Good to know
plural of kwapa (ji-/ma- class); non-human noun, ma-/ya- agreement; body-part noun, normally plural.
Examples
- Alinyoa makwapa yake asubuhi.He shaved his armpits in the morning.
- Je, makwapa yako yanawasha?Are your armpits itchy?
- Makwapa yake hayana harufu mbaya.His armpits have no bad smell.
- Daktari atachunguza makwapa yake kesho.The doctor will examine his armpits tomorrow.
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