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Kupanda

koo-PAH-ndah /ku.ˈpɑ.ⁿdɑ/

"Kupanda" is Sheng for to board (also: to get on, to rise).

Meaning

  1. verb to board, to get on, to rise. To climb into a vehicle, and for anything to increase. The opposite of kushuka.

Examples

  • Panda gari, tunachelewa. Get in the vehicle, we're late.
  • Bei za mafuta zimepanda tena. Fuel prices have risen again.
See Kupanda used in other entries
  • Wasee wanapenda kupanda nganya usiku.Guys love riding nganyas at night.From Nganya
  • Napenda kupanda manyanga za Rongai.I like riding the flashy Rongai matatus.From Manyanga

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

Swahili 'kupanda' (to climb/board).

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Kupanda

What does Kupanda mean in Sheng?

"Kupanda" is Sheng for to board (also: to get on, to rise). To climb into a vehicle, and for anything to increase. The opposite of kushuka.

How do you use Kupanda in a sentence?

"Panda gari, tunachelewa." means "Get in the vehicle, we're late."

How do you pronounce Kupanda?

Say it koo-PAH-ndah (/ku.ˈpɑ.ⁿdɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Kupanda come from?

Swahili 'kupanda' (to climb/board).

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