kufungulia
koo-foo-ngoo-LEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikufunguliakoo-foo-ngoo-LEE-ahsoon
Meaning
To open something for another person or for a purpose; also to lift a ban on something, such as a song or a newspaper, or to turn on a tap or a radio.
Good to know
Applied form of kufungua, to open. The person helped takes an object marker: kumfungulia mlango, to open the door for him. The passive kufunguliwa is to be opened for or unbanned.
Examples
- Mlinzi alitufungulia lango saa sita usiku.The guard opened the gate for us at midnight.
- Wimbo uliofungiwa umefunguliwa na baraza.The banned song has been unbanned by the council.
- Benki inawafungulia wanafunzi akaunti bure.The bank opens accounts for students for free.
Forms
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