kujifungua

How to say it

Meaning

Of a woman, to bring a baby out of her body at the end of pregnancy; the polite everyday word, used also in health talk.

Good to know

Intransitive; the child follows directly or with mtoto: amejifungua mtoto wa kike, she has given birth to a girl. Kujifungua salama is to deliver safely.

Examples

• Dada yangu amejifungua mtoto wa kiume leo asubuhi.My sister gave birth to a baby boy this morning.
• Wanawake wanashauriwa kujifungua katika vituo vya afya.Women are advised to give birth at health centers.
• Alijifungua salama katika hospitali ya wilaya.She gave birth safely at the district hospital.

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