Swahili
kumbufu
koom-BOO-foo
How to say it
Swahilikumbufukoom-BOO-foosoon
Englishhaving a good memorysoon
Frenchqui a bonne mémoiresoon
Meaning
having a good memory, able to remember well.
Good to know
used in the phrase mtu mkumbufu, a person with a good memory.
Examples
- Babu yangu ni mkumbufu sana licha ya umri wake.My grandfather has a very good memory despite his age.
- Mwanafunzi kumbufu alikariri shairi zima.The student with a good memory memorized the entire poem.
- Je, wewe ni mtu kumbufu?Are you a person with a good memory?
- Watu kumbufu husaidia sana kama mashahidi mahakamani.People with good memories are very helpful as court witnesses.
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