kufichua
koo-fee-CHOO-ah
How to say it
Swahilikufichuakoo-fee-CHOO-ah
Englishto reveal, to disclose, to expose
Frenchrévéler, dévoiler, divulguer
Meaning
To make known something that was hidden or secret, such as the truth, a crime or someone's plan.
Good to know
Reversive of kuficha, to hide. The secret is the object: kufichua ukweli, to reveal the truth; kufichua uovu, to expose wrongdoing. The passive kufichuliwa means to be revealed.
Examples
- Mwandishi wa habari alifichua ufisadi katika wizara.A journalist exposed corruption in the ministry.
- Hakutaka kufichua jina la mpenzi wake.She did not want to reveal the name of her partner.
- Uchunguzi utafichua chanzo cha moto huo.The investigation will reveal the cause of that fire.
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