kwapa

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Fanagalo[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Zulu ikhwapha, from Proto-Bantu *kʊ̀jápà.

Noun[edit]

kwapa

  1. armpit

Kwama[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

kwapa

  1. arm
  2. wing
  3. fin

References[edit]

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

Swahili[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Bantu *kʊ̀jápà.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Audio (Kenya)(file)

Noun[edit]

kwapa (ma class, plural makwapa)

  1. armpit
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