Swahili
futua
fu-TU-a
How to say it
Swahilifutuafu-TU-asoon
Englishto take outsoon
Frenchsortirsoon
Meaning
to take something out, especially from a pocket or bundle; to undo or open up; figuratively, to be exposed or brought to light.
Good to know
take out (of the pocket, a bundle, etc.); undo, open up; fig. be ex- posed/revealed/brought to light
Examples
- Alifutua pesa mfukoni mwake.He took the money out of his pocket.
- Je, umefutua kifurushi kile?Have you opened that package?
- Hawakufutua siri waliyoificha.They did not expose the secret they had hidden.
- Ukweli ulifutuka baada ya uchunguzi.The truth was brought to light after the investigation.
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