kutaarifu
koo-tah-ah-REE-foo
How to say it
Swahilikutaarifukoo-tah-ah-REE-foo
Englishto inform, to notify, to report (to)
Frenchinformer, avertir, signaler
Meaning
To tell someone officially about something, such as notifying the authorities, the public or the members of a group. It is common in formal notices and news reports.
Good to know
The person told is the object, often with an object marker: kuwataarifu wananchi, to inform the public. The noun taarifa, report, notice, shares its root.
Examples
- Tafadhali nitaarifu ukifika salama.Please let me know when you arrive safely.
- Kampuni iliwataarifu wateja wake kuhusu bei mpya.The company informed its customers about the new prices.
- Ni wajibu wako kutaarifu polisi kuhusu uhalifu.It is your duty to report crime to the police.
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