coastal
[adj]
Apesi
Maana (Definition)
Dialectal variant of 'wepesi', describing rapid speed or agility in work.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
swift / agile / quick-moving
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
mchapaka
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili (Kiamu dialect)
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Mvuvi huyo ni apesi wa kupiga makasia."
Translation: That fisherman is swift at rowing oars.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):