Swahili
michapo
mee-CHAH-poh
How to say it
Swahilimichapomee-CHAH-pohsoon
Englishblowssoon
Frenchcoupssoon
Meaning
Lashes or blows from a whip.
Good to know
plural of mchapo (m- class).
Examples
- Alipata michapo mikali kwa kutotii.He received harsh blows for disobeying.
- Je, michapo ile ilimuumiza sana?Did those blows hurt him a lot?
- Hatutaki michapo tena darasani.We don't want blows in the classroom anymore.
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