kusafisha
koo-sah-FEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikusafishakoo-sah-FEE-shah
Englishto clean
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Meaning
To remove dirt from something so that it is clean; also to refine a product such as oil or sugar.
Good to know
Kusafisha nyumba, to clean the house; kusafisha meno, to brush one's teeth. Usafi is cleanliness; msafi means clean.
Examples
- Tunasafisha darasa kila Ijumaa.We clean the classroom every Friday.
- Alisafisha viatu vyake kabla ya kwenda kanisani.He cleaned his shoes before going to church.
- Ni muhimu kusafisha mikono kabla ya kula.It is important to wash your hands before eating.
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