piga

How to say it

Meaning

to hit or strike something; used with many nouns in set phrases such as making a phone call or taking a photograph.

Good to know

piga. fight hand to hand. daftari, deftari; ledger, account book, catalogue, index, list. piga ya hesabu. account book; notebook, exercise book

Examples

• Alimpiga ndugu yake kwa hasira.He hit his brother in anger.
• Je, unaweza kunipigia simu jioni?Can you give me a phone call this evening?
• Hakumpiga mtu yeyote katika ugomvi ule.He did not hit anyone in that quarrel.
• Tutapiga picha baada ya harusi.We will take photographs after the wedding.

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