kupaka

to apply

Usages of kupaka

• Nywele za mama zing’aa baada ya kupaka mafuta mazuri.: Mother’s hair shines after applying nice oil.
• Mama anapaka mafuta kwenye uso.: Mother applies oil on the face.
• Alipaka dawa juu ya kidonda ili kisipate maambukizi.: He/She applied medicine on the wound so that it does not get infected.
• Baada ya kuoga, mama hupaka krimu kwenye ngozi ya mikono na losheni miguuni.: After bathing, mother puts cream on the skin of her hands and lotion on her legs.
• Mama anapaka mafuta kwenye kisogo cha mtoto.: Mother is applying oil to the back of the child's neck.
• Baada ya kuoga, ninapaka krimu mikononi na losheni miguuni.: After bathing, I put cream on my hands and lotion on my legs.
• Baada ya kuoga, mama hupaka krimu usoni, lakini dada hupendelea losheni mikononi.: After bathing, mother usually puts cream on her face, but sister prefers lotion on her hands.
• Baada ya kuoga, mimi hupaka losheni miguuni.: After bathing, I usually apply lotion on my legs.
• Muuguzi alipaka marashi kwenye paji lake, kisha akafunga bandeji ndogo juu ya jeraha.: The nurse applied ointment to his/her forehead, then tied a small bandage over the wound.
• Mama anapaka mafuta kwenye paji la uso la mtoto.: Mother is applying oil to the child's forehead.
• Muuguzi alipaka marashi kwenye sehemu aliyokuwa ameikuna.: The nurse applied ointment to the spot that she had scratched.

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