upigaji

Swahili

Etymology

From u- +‎ -piga.

Pronunciation

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Noun

upigaji (u class, no plural)

1. hitting

Usage notes

See -piga which is used to make verbal phrases from noun. The noun "upigaji" can be used to form nouns for certain actions. For example, "upigaji kura" is "voting".

Derived terms

• upigaji kura (“voting”)
• upigaji picha (“photography”)
• upigaji risasi (“shooting”)

Related terms

• mpiga