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Swahili

mipasuka

mee-pah-SOO-kah

How to say it

Swahilimipasukamee-pah-SOO-kahsoon
Englishtears, splitssoon
Frenchdéchiruressoon

Meaning

Tears or splits; burstings or breakings, including explosions or detonations.

Good to know

plural of mpasuka (m-/mi- class).

Examples

  • Mipasuka ilionekana kwenye ukuta baada ya tetemeko.Splits appeared in the wall after the earthquake.
  • Je, mipasuka hii ni hatari kwa jengo?Are these splits dangerous for the building?
  • Mipasuka midogo iliweza kuzibwa kwa saruji.The small splits could be sealed with cement.
  • Wahandisi watakagua mipasuka kabla ya ukarabati.Engineers will inspect the splits before renovation.

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