"Chupi zao"

Translation: Their panties

[AGreatUserName]

So, who actually says "panties" and is there another normal word for underpants that also includes men's underpants or is this it?

[danielmokmad]

Chupi is men's or women's underpants.

[AGreatUserName]

Thanks. It's just strange that it's introduced as that and also in the dictionary I looked up.

[Jeremyjcy2k]

I think "underwear" is pretty tame and non-gender specific.

[clh335763]

Yeah it should be provided in the drop-down dictionary instead of "panties"

[AGreatUserName]

I meant in Swahili

[Maelfried]

Never confuse chupa with chupi. It can be very embarrassing when you ask a waiter/waitress if he or she could open your panties. #truestory

[a.l.i.a.s.]

Thanks for the warning!

[Athena_Drakerav]

Damn, Duo!

[tehnika]

Should be gender neutral 'undies'

[MitkaM]

Just for reference I was told by a native speaker that it is impolite to use the word "chupi" in public. Rather, people use the phrase "nguo ya ndani".