Swahili
fufua
fu-FU-a
How to say it
Swahilifufuafu-FU-asoon
Englishto revivesoon
Frenchranimersoon
Meaning
to bring something back to life or activity, to revive or renew.
Good to know
used in religious contexts for resurrection, and generally for reviving old customs or reminding someone of a forgotten debt.
Examples
- Wazee walitaka kufufua desturi za zamani.The elders wanted to revive the old customs.
- Je, unaweza kufufua injini hii?Can you revive this engine?
- Hawakufufua deni lililosahaulika.They did not bring up the forgotten debt.
- Waumini waliamini Yesu alifufuka kutoka wafu.Believers held that Jesus was raised from the dead.
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