A1 Collocation 中性

Piga chapa

Print

意思

The act of printing documents or marking something.

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文化背景

In Tanzania, 'piga chapa' is often heard in 'Cyber Cafés' which are social hubs. Printing a document is often a communal activity where people discuss the contents while waiting for the machine. In Kenyan business culture, 'piga chapa' is essential for the 'hard copy' obsession. Despite digitalization, a document isn't 'official' until it is 'pigwa chapa' (stamped) with a company seal. The textile industry in Zanzibar uses 'piga chapa' to describe the hand-block printing of traditional fabrics. This is a skilled craft passed down through generations. In Swahili-speaking regions of Uganda, the phrase is used in schools to refer to the printing of exam papers, often a high-security event.

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The 'Piga' Secret

Mastering 'piga' is a shortcut to Swahili fluency. It's used for printing, calling, hitting, playing music, and more!

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Don't say 'Printi'

While people will understand you, using 'piga chapa' makes you sound much more like a native speaker.

意思

The act of printing documents or marking something.

💡

The 'Piga' Secret

Mastering 'piga' is a shortcut to Swahili fluency. It's used for printing, calling, hitting, playing music, and more!

⚠️

Don't say 'Printi'

While people will understand you, using 'piga chapa' makes you sound much more like a native speaker.

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Passive Voice

Use 'imepigwa chapa' (it has been printed) to sound very professional in emails.

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Stamps are King

In East Africa, a signature is often not enough. Always ask if you need to 'piga chapa' (stamp) a document to make it official.

自我测试

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'piga'.

Jana, mimi ______ chapa barua tano.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: nilipiga

'Jana' means yesterday, so we need the past tense marker -li-.

Which sentence means 'I want to print'?

Chagua jibu sahihi:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Nataka kupiga chapa

'Piga chapa' is to print. 'Picha' is photo, 'simu' is call, and 'mbio' is run.

Match the action to the phrase.

Unahitaji nakala ya kitambulisho chako. Utafanya nini?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Nitapiga chapa

You need a copy, so you will print it.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Je, mashine inafanya kazi? B: Hapana, siwezi ______ chapa sasa hivi.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: kupiga

The phrase is 'kupiga chapa'.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

Piga Chapa vs Piga Picha

Piga Chapa
Printer Paper output
Piga Picha
Camera Image capture

练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'piga'. Fill Blank A1

Jana, mimi ______ chapa barua tano.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: nilipiga

'Jana' means yesterday, so we need the past tense marker -li-.

Which sentence means 'I want to print'? Choose A1

Chagua jibu sahihi:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Nataka kupiga chapa

'Piga chapa' is to print. 'Picha' is photo, 'simu' is call, and 'mbio' is run.

Match the action to the phrase. situation_matching A2

Unahitaji nakala ya kitambulisho chako. Utafanya nini?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Nitapiga chapa

You need a copy, so you will print it.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Je, mashine inafanya kazi? B: Hapana, siwezi ______ chapa sasa hivi.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: kupiga

The phrase is 'kupiga chapa'.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

10 个问题

Yes! While 3D printing is new, 'piga chapa ya pande tatu' is the emerging term used in tech circles.

Absolutely. It is the standard, correct term. 'Kuchapisha' is also good if you are talking about publishing.

'Chapa' is the mark or the act, while 'mchapishaji' is the person or company who does the printing.

Yes, 'kupiga chapa fulana' is the correct way to say printing a t-shirt.

Literally, yes. But in Swahili, it functions like 'do' or 'make' for many actions involving tools.

You say: 'Printa haina wino' or 'Wino wa kupiga chapa umeisha'.

No, it's a coincidence! 'Chapa' comes from Hindi/Sanskrit roots.

No, for a tattoo, use 'chora chale' or 'piga chale'.

It means a footprint. Literally 'a stamp of the foot'.

In casual speech, some just say 'chapa', but 'piga chapa' is the full, natural form.

相关表达

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Piga picha

similar

To take a photo

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Piga simu

similar

To make a phone call

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Piga chapa ya mguu

specialized form

To leave a footprint

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Mchapishaji

builds on

A publisher

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Chapa ya biashara

specialized form

Trademark

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