Swahili
sapa
SA-pa
How to say it
SwahilisapaSA-pasoon
Englishto toutsoon
Frenchracolersoon
Meaning
to tout or call out to attract customers, usually reduplicated as sapasapa; also, to take everything and leave nothing.
Good to know
(us. red. sapasapa); tout, spiel (to attract customers); take everything one has, make a clean sweep. Sapatu L PortJ (house-)slipper
Examples
- Wachuuzi walisapasapa bidhaa zao sokoni.The hawkers were touting their goods at the market.
- Wezi walisapa kila kitu ndani ya duka.The thieves took everything inside the shop.
- Je, muuzaji yule anasapasapa kila siku?Does that seller tout his wares every day?
- Hawakusapa mali za jirani yao.They did not take all of their neighbor's belongings.
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