to spring, jump → to shrink (of textile) 2 realizations
ACCEPTED Realization 1
type Polysemy
language Swahili
lexeme chupa
meaning 1 to jump chupa kwa mwavuli
to jump with parachute
direction →
meaning 2 to become short (clothes) suruali yake imechupa
the trousers became too short for him
reference
comment Polikanov
ACCEPTED Realization 2
type Polysemy
language Swahili
lexeme ruka
meaning 1 to jump ruka kwa furaha
to jump with joy
direction →
meaning 2 to shrink (fabric)
reference
comment Polikanov

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