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Swahili

upeto

oo-PEH-toh

How to say it

Swahiliupetooo-PEH-tohsoon
Englishfoldsoon
Frenchplisoon

Meaning

a fold or roll, or a package or bundle made by folding or rolling something.

Good to know

fold, roll; something folded/rolled: package, bundle

Examples

  • Alifunga nguo kwa upeto mmoja.He folded the clothes into one bundle.
  • Upeto wa mkeka ulikuwa mzito.The rolled-up mat was heavy.
  • Je, upeto huu una vitu vingapi?How many things are in this bundle?
  • Weka upeto wa fedha ndani ya sanduku.Put the roll of money inside the box.

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