kufafanua
koo-fah-fah-NOO-ah
How to say it
Swahilikufafanuakoo-fah-fah-NOO-ah
Englishto explain, clarify
Frenchexpliquer, clarifier
Meaning
To make something clear by giving details or reasons, especially something that was not understood.
Good to know
Kufafanua zaidi is to explain further; the noun is ufafanuzi, an explanation. Kueleza is a more general word for to explain or to tell.
Examples
- Mwalimu aliombwa kufafanua swali la tatu.The teacher was asked to explain the third question.
- Wizara imetoa taarifa kufafanua uamuzi huo.The ministry has issued a statement to clarify that decision.
- Naomba kufafanua jambo moja kabla hatujaendelea.Let me clarify one thing before we go on.
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