kupata nafuu
koo-PAH-tah nah-FOO-oo
How to say it
Swahilikupata nafuukoo-PAH-tah nah-FOO-oosoon
Englishto get better, to recover; to get reliefsoon
Frenchaller mieux, se rétablir ; être soulagésoon
Meaning
To begin to recover from an illness or injury, or to find some relief from pain or hardship.
Good to know
Very common in news of the sick and injured: mgonjwa amepata nafuu, the patient is better. Nafuu also means cheapness: bei nafuu, an affordable price.
Examples
- Mama amepata nafuu baada ya kutumia dawa.Mother has got better after taking the medicine.
- Majeruhi wanaendelea kupata nafuu hospitalini.The injured are recovering in hospital.
- Wakulima walipata nafuu mvua ilipoanza.The farmers got relief when the rain began.
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