Swahili
vipigo
vee-PEE-go
How to say it
Swahilivipigovee-PEE-gosoon
Englishblowssoon
Frenchcoupssoon
Meaning
Blows, strokes, or impacts.
Good to know
plural of kipigo (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Vipigo vikali vilimwacha na michubuko.Heavy blows left him with bruises.
- Je, vipigo hivi vilitolewa na nani?Who delivered these blows?
- Vipigo havikumzuia kuendelea kupigana.The blows did not stop him from continuing to fight.
- Polisi watachunguza chanzo cha vipigo hivyo.The police will investigate the source of those blows.
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