Swahili
tope
TO-pe
How to say it
SwahilitopeTO-pesoon
Englishmudsoon
Frenchbouesoon
Meaning
soft, wet earth, mud or dirt; figuratively also used for a huge crowd of people, as in watu wengi kama tope.
Good to know
figuratively also used for a huge crowd of people: watu wengi kama tope.
Examples
- Viatu vyangu vimejaa tope.My shoes are full of mud.
- Barabara ina tope baada ya mvua.The road is muddy after the rain.
- Watu wengi kama tope walifika sherehani.A huge crowd of people came to the celebration.
- Usiingie ndani, kuna tope.Don't go inside, there's mud.
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