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.