fanya

How to say it

Meaning

to do or make something, to perform an action.

Good to know

one of the most common Swahili verbs, combining with countless nouns, e.g. fanya kazi (work), fanya bidii (try hard).

Examples

• Ninafanya kazi ofisini kila siku.I work at the office every day.
• Je, umefanya kazi yako ya nyumbani?Have you done your homework?
• Hatujafanya lolote leo.We have not done anything today.
• Atafanya nini akiwa amefika?What will he do once he arrives?

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