kufungua
koo-foo-NGOO-ah
How to say it
Swahilikufunguakoo-foo-NGOO-ahsoon
Englishto open
Frenchouvrir
Meaning
To make something open, such as a door, a box or a shop, or to start something officially, such as a meeting or an account.
Good to know
Kufungua mlango, to open the door; kufungua akaunti, to open an account; kufungua mkutano, to open a meeting. The opposite is kufunga.
Examples
- Fungua dirisha, joto ni jingi.Open the window, it is very hot.
- Rais alifungua mkutano wa wafanyabiashara.The president opened the business conference.
- Nataka kufungua akaunti ya benki.I want to open a bank account.
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