falsafa
fah-LSAH-fah
How to say it
Swahilifalsafafah-LSAH-fahsoon
Englishphilosophysoon
Frenchphilosophiesoon
Meaning
The study of basic questions about life, knowledge and right and wrong; also the set of ideas that guides a person, a leader or a government.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in plural. Mwanafalsafa is a philosopher; falsafa ya maisha is a philosophy of life.
Examples
- Alisoma falsafa katika chuo kikuu.He studied philosophy at university.
- Falsafa ya Mwalimu Nyerere ilisisitiza kujitegemea.Mwalimu Nyerere's philosophy stressed self reliance.
- Falsafa yangu ni kufanya kazi kwa bidii kila siku.My philosophy is to work hard every day.
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