kufuta
koo-FOO-tah
How to say it
Swahilikufutakoo-FOO-tah
Frenchessuyer, effacer ; annuler, abolir
Meaning
To clean or remove marks by rubbing, to delete writing or data, or to cancel something officially, such as a tax, a law or an event.
Good to know
Kufuta machozi is to wipe away tears, kufuta ubao is to clean the board, and kufuta kesi is to dismiss a case. The passive kufutwa is to be canceled or deleted.
Examples
- Mwalimu alimwomba mwanafunzi kufuta ubao.The teacher asked a pupil to wipe the board.
- Serikali imeamua kufuta ada za shule za msingi.The government has decided to abolish primary school fees.
- Nilisahau kufuta picha hizo kwenye simu.I forgot to delete those photos from the phone.
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