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picha

PEE-chah

How to say it

SwahilipichaPEE-chah
Englishpicture, photo
Frenchphoto, image

Meaning

An image of a person, place or thing made with a camera, drawn or painted; also the impression that something gives.

Good to know

Plural also picha. Kupiga picha means to take a photo and kupigwa picha to be photographed; picha nzuri can also mean a good image of someone.

Examples

  • Tulipiga picha nyingi kwenye harusi.We took many photos at the wedding.
  • Picha ya bibi yangu imetundikwa ukutani.A picture of my grandmother hangs on the wall.
  • Nitumie picha yako kwa simu.Send me your photo by phone.

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