kwapa

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Etymology

From Zulu ikhwapha, from Proto-Bantu *kʊ̀jápà.

Noun

kwapa

  1. armpit

Kwama

Etymology

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

Noun

kwapa

  1. arm
  2. wing
  3. fin

References

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

Swahili

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *kʊ̀jápà.

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

kwapa class V (plural makwapa class VI)

  1. armpit
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