mpaka

How to say it

Meaning

a boundary, border, limit, or barrier.

Good to know

also used as a conjunction meaning until.

Examples

• Mpaka wa nchi hizo mbili uko mtoni.The border between the two countries is at the river.
• Tulisimama kwenye mpaka wa shamba.We stood at the boundary of the farm.
• Je, mpaka wa ardhi hii ni upi hasa?Where exactly is the boundary of this land?
• Askari walilinda mpaka usiku kucha.Soldiers guarded the border all night.