kufuata
koo-foo-AH-tah
How to say it
Swahilikufuatakoo-foo-AH-tah
Englishto follow; to obey
Frenchsuivre; obéir à
Meaning
To go or come after someone or something, or to act according to rules, advice or teaching.
Good to know
It takes what is followed as object: kufuata njia, to follow a path; kufuata sheria, to obey the law. Ifuatayo means the following, and mfuasi a follower.
Examples
- Watoto walimfuata mama yao sokoni.The children followed their mother to the market.
- Ni lazima tufuate sheria za barabarani.We must obey the traffic laws.
- Fuata njia hii hadi mtoni.Follow this path to the river.
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