Swahili
mipigo
mee-PEE-goh
How to say it
Swahilimipigomee-PEE-gohsoon
Englishblowssoon
Frenchcoupssoon
Meaning
Acts of striking or hitting; blows.
Good to know
plural of mpigo (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Alipokea mipigo mingi wakati wa mapigano.He received many blows during the fight.
- Je, mipigo hiyo ilimjeruhi vibaya?Did those blows injure him badly?
- Mipigo ya ngumi ilimwacha na alama usoni.The punches left marks on his face.
- Mwamuzi hataruhusu mipigo chini ya kiuno.The referee will not allow blows below the waist.
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