Swahili · Adjectives

-fupi

Short

Beginneradjective

Definition

Of little length or height; agrees with noun class — mfupi, kifupi.

Example

Aliandika ujumbe mfupi.

He wrote a short message.

Etymology

'Fupi' means 'short' and comes from the Bantu language origins, reflecting contrasting properties related to size.

How & Where It’s Used

'Fupi' is commonly used in daily conversations, as well as in educational and descriptive texts, applicable to objects, people, and heights.

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