kibudu

How to say it

Meaning

used in the phrase fa kibudu, meaning to die a natural death.

Good to know

occurs almost exclusively in the fixed expression fa kibudu, 'to die a natural death'.

Examples

• Babu alifariki kibudu akiwa na umri mkubwa.Grandfather died a natural death at an old age.
• Watu wengi wanaomba kufa kibudu, si kwa ajali.Many people pray to die a natural death, not by accident.
• Je, alikufa kibudu au kwa ugonjwa wa ghafla?Did he die naturally, or from a sudden illness?
• Familia ilishukuru alipokufa kibudu bila maumivu.The family was grateful when he died a natural death without pain.