ifu

How to say it

Meaning

ash, or the fine grey residue left after something has burned.

Good to know

a dialectal or rare variant of the everyday word jivu; also used loosely for any leftover residue.

Examples

• Alifagia ifu iliyobaki jikoni.She swept up the ash left in the kitchen.
• Ifu ya kuni hutumika kusafisha vyombo baadhi ya maeneo.Wood ash is used to clean utensils in some areas.
• Moto uliteketea ukabaki ifu tu.The fire burned out and left only ash.
• Usiache ifu ya sigara sakafuni.Don't leave cigarette ash on the floor.