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swahili [noun]

Lapa la mpira

Maana (Definition)

Casual open-toed rubber footwear used around the house or on sandy beaches.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

rubber flip-flop / beach slipper

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

lapa

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Daily Life
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Alivaa lapa la mpira na kwenda kuoga."

Translation: He put on rubber flip-flops and went to take a shower.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
zandukilaslipper
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