pepeta

How to say it

Meaning

to winnow grain, tossing it in a flat basket or tray so the wind carries away the husks and chaff.

Good to know

cont. of pepa; pepeta za mpunga. pulverized grains of rice

Examples

• Mama alipepeta mchele kuondoa makapi.Mother winnowed the rice to remove the husks.
• Je, unajua kupepeta mtama?Do you know how to winnow millet?
• Hakupepeta vizuri, mchele ulibaki na makapi.She did not winnow well, the rice still had husks in it.
• Wanawake walikuwa wakipepeta nafaka asubuhi na mapema.The women were winnowing grain early in the morning.