Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Fudua

/fuˈdua/

English: To reveal; to expose

Example (Swahili):

Ripoti ilifudua ufisadi serikalini.

Example (English):

The report exposed corruption in the government.

Fueli

/fuˈeli/

English: Fuel

Example (Swahili):

Gari liliishiwa na fueli njiani.

Example (English):

The car ran out of fuel on the way.

Fufua

/fuˈfua/

English: To resurrect; revive; encourage

Example (Swahili):

Uwekezaji mpya utafufua uchumi wa eneo hilo.

Example (English):

New investment will revive the region's economy.

Fufuka

/fuˈfuka/

English: To come back to life; to be revived

Example (Swahili):

Biashara imeanza kufufuka baada ya mdororo.

Example (English):

Business has begun to revive after the slump.

Fufuma

/fuˈfuma/

English: To dive; to swim underwater

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walifufuma kutafuta nyavu zao.

Example (English):

The fishers dived to look for their nets.

Fufumaa

/fu.fuˈmaː/

English: To be numb; to hide oneself

Example (Swahili):

Vidole vilifufumaa kwa baridi kali.

Example (English):

The fingers went numb from the severe cold.

Fufurika

/fu.fuˈrika/

English: To boil over and spill; overflow

Example (Swahili):

Uji ulifufurika ukamwagika juu ya jiko.

Example (English):

The porridge boiled over onto the stove.

Fufuta

/fuˈfuta/

English: To beat severely; a severe blow

Example (Swahili):

Alipata fufuta katika shambulio hilo.

Example (English):

He received a severe beating in the attack.

Fufutende

/fu.fuˈtende/

English: Lukewarm (of water/temperature)

Example (Swahili):

Mpe mgonjwa maji ya fufutende.

Example (English):

Give the patient lukewarm water.

Fufuweele

/fu.fu.weˈele/

English: White, lightweight stone from the sea

Example (Swahili):

Walikusanya fufuweele kupamba bustani.

Example (English):

They collected the white sea stones to decorate the garden.

Fuga

/ˈfuga/

English: To keep livestock; to let grow; to restrain

Example (Swahili):

Wao hufuga kondoo na mbuzi.

Example (English):

They keep sheep and goats.

Fugo

/ˈfugo/

English: Animal husbandry

Example (Swahili):

Alisomea fugo chuo kikuu.

Example (English):

He studied animal husbandry at university.

Fugutu

/fuˈgutu/

English: Blunt; not sharp

Example (Swahili):

Kisu kimekuwa fugutu, kinahitaji kusafishwa.

Example (English):

The knife has become blunt; it needs sharpening.

Fuhudi

/fuˈhudi/

English: Cheetah

Example (Swahili):

Fuhudi ni mnyama mwenye mbio sana.

Example (English):

The cheetah is a very fast animal.

Fuhuru

/fuˈhuru/

English: To surpass in quality or status

Example (Swahili):

Mradi huu umefuhuru ule wa awali.

Example (English):

This project has surpassed the earlier one.

Fuja

/ˈfuja/

English: To misuse; to waste; to squander

Example (Swahili):

Usifuja rasilimali za umma.

Example (English):

Don't squander public resources.

Fujari

/fuˈjari/

English: Immoral person; debauchee

Example (Swahili):

Jamii hukataa tabia za kifujari.

Example (English):

Society rejects debauched behavior.

Fujika

/fuˈjika/

English: To be ruined; to fall apart

Example (Swahili):

Mpango wao ulifujika dakika za mwisho.

Example (English):

Their plan fell apart at the last minute.

Fujo

/ˈfujo/

English: Chaos; disorder; riot

Example (Swahili):

Fujo zilianza baada ya mechi kumalizika.

Example (English):

Riots broke out after the match ended.

Fuju

/ˈfuju/

English: To increase; to be abundant

Example (Swahili):

Mazao yamefuj u mwaka huu.

Example (English):

The harvests have been abundant this year.

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