kufia
koo-FEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikufiakoo-FEE-ah
Englishto die in, at or for
Frenchmourir à, mourir pour
Meaning
To die in a place, at a time or for a cause, such as dying in one’s homeland or dying for one’s faith. It is the applicative form of kufa, to die.
Good to know
The place or cause follows directly: kufia nchini, to die in the country; kufia dini, to die for one’s faith. Its dictionary base is fa, to die.
Examples
- Alitamani kufia katika kijiji alichozaliwa.He wished to die in the village where he was born.
- Mashujaa wengi walikufia uhuru wa nchi yao.Many heroes died for the freedom of their country.
- Askari yule alikuwa tayari kufia nchi yake.That soldier was ready to die for his country.
Forms
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