kwapa

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Fanagalo

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Etymology

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From Zulu ikhwapha, from Proto-Bantu *kʊ̀jápà.

Noun

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kwapa

  1. armpit

Kwama

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Etymology

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Cognate with Komo kop (upper arm, wing, fin).

Noun

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kwapa

  1. arm
  2. wing
  3. fin

References

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  • Goldberg, Justin, Asadik, Habte, Bekama, Jiregna, Mengistu, Mulat (2016) Gwama – English Dictionary[1], SIL International

Swahili

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Etymology

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From Proto-Bantu *kʊ̀jápà.

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

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kwapa (ma class, plural makwapa)

  1. armpit