dufu

How to say it

Meaning

foolishness or stupidity, or a person who is foolish, dull, or narrow-minded.

Good to know

mtu dufu means a foolish or dull person.

Examples

• Aliuliza swali la kidufu mkutanoni.He asked a foolish question at the meeting.
• Usimwite mtu dufu bila sababu.Don't call someone stupid without reason.
• Je, kweli alifanya jambo la dufu namna hiyo?Did he really do something so foolish?
• Hawakufurahia mzaha wake wa kidufu.They didn't enjoy his tasteless joke.