Swahili
dafu
DA-fu
How to say it
SwahilidafuDA-fusoon
Englishyoung coconutsoon
Frenchcoco vertsoon
Meaning
a young, unripe coconut full of sweet water, or the drink made from it.
Good to know
maji ya dafu refers to the coconut water itself.
Examples
- Nataka kunywa dafu baridi.I want to drink a cold young coconut.
- Mchuuzi anauza madafu ufukoni.The vendor is selling young coconuts on the beach.
- Hukupata dafu tamu leo?Didn't you get a sweet young coconut today?
- Tutanunua madafu matatu kwa ajili ya wageni.We will buy three young coconuts for the guests.
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