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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