Swahili
kifungu
ki-FU-ngu
How to say it
Swahilikifunguki-FU-ngusoon
Englishparagraphsoon
Frenchparagraphesoon
Meaning
a small portion, or a paragraph, section, or article of a law or document.
Good to know
in music, kifungu also names a measure or bar.
Examples
- Soma kifungu cha kwanza cha katiba.Read the first article of the constitution.
- Kifungu hicho kinasema nini kuhusu haki za watoto?What does that section say about children's rights?
- Hukumaliza kusoma vifungu vyote vya sheria.You did not finish reading all the sections of the law.
- Mwanamuziki aliimba kifungu kimoja kwa makosa.The musician sang one measure incorrectly.
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