Swahili
fumania
fu-ma-NI-a
How to say it
Swahilifumaniafu-ma-NI-asoon
Englishto catch in the actsoon
Frenchsurprendresoon
Meaning
to catch someone unexpectedly in the act of doing something wrong, especially an affair.
Good to know
surprise, appear unexpectedly, take by surprise, catch unawares; discover someone in a wrongful act (e.g. adultery)
Examples
- Mume alimfumania mkewe na mwanaume mwingine.The husband caught his wife with another man.
- Je, ulimfumania akiiba?Did you catch him in the act of stealing?
- Hawakumfumania kwa sababu alikuwa mwangalifu.They did not catch him because he was careful.
- Polisi walimfumania akiingia kwa siri.The police caught him sneaking in unexpectedly.
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