kufanyia
koo-fah-NYEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikufanyiakoo-fah-NYEE-ahsoon
Frenchfaire pour, faire àsoon
Meaning
To do something for someone, to someone or in a place; in kufanyia kazi it means to work on or deal with something.
Good to know
Applied form of kufanya, to do. Kumfanyia mtu wema is to do someone a kindness, and kufanyia kazi ushauri to act on advice; the passive kufanyiwa means to undergo.
Examples
- Mama alitufanyia chakula kitamu.Mother made us a tasty meal.
- Tutafanyia kazi maoni yenu yote.We will act on all your comments.
- Chumba hiki ni cha kufanyia mikutano.This room is for holding meetings.
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