harufu

How to say it

Meaning

a smell or scent, whether pleasant or unpleasant.

Good to know

smell (good or bad), aroma, scent

Examples

• Harufu ya chakula ilijaa nyumbani.The smell of food filled the house.
• Je, unasikia harufu hii mbaya?Do you smell this bad odor?
• Maua haya yana harufu nzuri sana.These flowers have a very pleasant scent.
• Sikuwahi kupenda harufu ya samaki.I never liked the smell of fish.