kufyatua
koo-fyah-TOO-ah
How to say it
Swahilikufyatuakoo-fyah-TOO-ahsoon
Meaning
To let off something with sudden force, such as firing bullets or tear gas, or releasing a spring or trap. Kufyatua matofali means to mold bricks in a frame.
Good to know
Takes what is fired or made as object: kufyatua risasi hewani, to fire shots in the air; kufyatua matofali, to make bricks. It is not used for firing someone from a job, which is kufukuza kazi.
Examples
- Polisi walifyatua risasi hewani kutawanya umati.The police fired shots in the air to disperse the crowd.
- Vijana wa kijiji wanafyatua matofali ya shule.The village youths are making bricks for the school.
- Mwindaji alifyatua mshale kuelekea swala.The hunter released an arrow toward the antelope.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.