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/ˈmfufu/
English: See mfuru.
Angalia neno mfuru kwa maana kamili.
See the word mfuru for the full meaning.
/mfu.fuˈadʒi/
English: (Religious) God — The one who has power to resurrect the dead.
Waumini humtaja Mungu kama Mfufuaji wa wafu.
Believers refer to God as the One who resurrects the dead.
/mfu.fuˈadʒi/
English: A person who revives something forgotten or defunct; a restorer.
Mfufuaji wa mila alifufua tamaduni za zamani.
The restorer revived ancient traditions.
/mfu.fuˈmadʒi/
English: A type of soft tree that grows near the sea or lake.
Mfufumaji hupatikana kando ya bahari na maziwa.
The mfufumaji tree grows along seas and lakeshores.
/mfu.fuˈmita/
English: A person who is habitually silent or stubborn.
Mfufumita huyo huzungumza mara chache sana.
That quiet person rarely speaks.
/mfuˈfuru/
English: A person who revives forgotten customs or cultures.
Mfufuru alianzisha upya sherehe za kitamaduni kijijini.
The cultural reviver reinstated traditional village ceremonies.
/mfu.fuˈtadʒi/
English: A person who erases or removes marks or writings.
Mfufutaji alifuta maandishi kwenye ubao wa darasa.
The eraser removed the writing from the classroom board.
/mfu.fjaˈdʒi/
English: A shooter; one who fires bullets from a gun.
Mfufyaji wa jeshi alijulikana kwa ujasiri wake.
The army shooter was known for his bravery.
/mfu.fjaˈno/
English: A sound produced when something bursts or explodes.
Mfufyano ulisikika baada ya tairi kulipuka.
A popping sound was heard after the tire burst.
/ˈmfufjo/
English: The act of shooting or releasing something with force.
Mfufyo wa risasi ulisababisha hofu mitaani.
The sound of gunfire caused fear in the neighborhood.
/mfu.fjuˈlizi/
English: A person who inflates things, e.g., balloons or tires.
Mfufyulizi alipuliza puto kwa harusi.
The inflator filled balloons for the wedding.
/mfu.fjuˈo/
English: The act of inflating or blowing air into something.
Mfufyuo wa tairi ulifanywa kwenye kituo cha mafuta.
The tire inflation was done at the gas station.
/mfuˈgadʒi/
English: A livestock keeper; a person who raises animals.
Mfugaji ana ng'ombe na mbuzi wengi shambani.
The herder has many cows and goats on his farm.
/mfuˈgara/
English: A poor or destitute person.
Mfugara huyo anaishi kwa misaada ya majirani.
The poor man survives on help from neighbors.
/mfuˈdʒaɟi/
English: A person who destroys something, e.g., money or property; a destroyer.
Mfujaji aliharibu mali yote ya familia yake.
The destroyer ruined all his family's property.
/mfuˈdʒifu/
English: See mfujaji.
Mfujifu ana tabia ya kupoteza mali bila mpangilio.
The waster has a habit of losing property carelessly.
/mfuˈkizo/
English: 1. The act of producing smoke with incense. 2. Fragrant vapor used in cleansing rituals.
Mfukizo ulitumika kusafisha nyumba kabla ya sherehe.
Incense smoke was used to cleanse the house before the ceremony.
/ˈmfuko/
English: A bag or pouch used for carrying things.
Aliweka pesa zake kwenye mfuko wa shati.
He put his money in his shirt pocket.
/mfuˈko/
English: A bag-like object made of cloth, leather, or paper for carrying things.
Alitundika mfuko wake begani.
She hung her bag on her shoulder.
/mfuˈko/
English: A sum of money set aside for a specific purpose.
Serikali imeanzisha mfuko wa maendeleo ya vijana.
The government has established a youth development fund.
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