Swahili
wapigi
wah-PEE-gee
How to say it
Swahiliwapigiwah-PEE-geesoon
Englishstrikerssoon
Frenchfrappeurssoon
Meaning
People who strike or beat something, such as a drum or another instrument.
Good to know
plural of mpigi (m-/wa- class); near-synonym of wapigaji.
Examples
- Wapigi ngoma walifurahisha wageni.The drum strikers delighted the guests.
- Je, wapigi hao wana ustadi?Do those strikers have skill?
- Hawa si wapigi wa vyombo hivi.These are not the strikers of these instruments.
- Wapigi watacheza tena kesho usiku.The strikers will play again tomorrow night.
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