kufufuka
koo-foo-FOO-kah
How to say it
Swahilikufufukakoo-foo-FOO-kah
Frenchressusciter ; renaître, reprendre
Meaning
To come back to life after death, as in the Easter story, and by extension for something weak or forgotten to become strong or active again.
Good to know
Takes no object. To raise someone from the dead is kufufua; the resurrection is ufufuo. Uchumi kufufuka is an economic recovery.
Examples
- Wakristo wanaamini kwamba Yesu alifufuka siku ya tatu.Christians believe that Jesus rose on the third day.
- Biashara ya utalii imeanza kufufuka tena.The tourism business has started to revive again.
- Matumaini yake yalifufuka aliposikia habari hizo.Her hopes revived when she heard that news.
Forms
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