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

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Noun edit

kwapa (ma class, plural makwapa)

  1. armpit