puliza

How to say it

Meaning

to blow, blow up, or inflate something; also to fan a fire.

Good to know

blow, blow up, in- flate. - mpira. inflate a ball; blow/ fan fa fire)

Examples

• Alipuliza mpira kuujaza hewa.He blew up the ball to fill it with air.
• Je, unaweza kupuliza moto uwake vizuri?Can you fan the fire so it burns well?
• Hakupuliza mshumaa, ulizimika wenyewe.He did not blow out the candle, it went out on its own.
• Watoto walipuliza puto hadi likapasuka.The children blew up the balloon until it burst.

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