kutafakari
koo-tah-fah-KAH-ree
How to say it
Swahilikutafakarikoo-tah-fah-KAH-reesoon
Englishto reflect, to ponder, to meditatesoon
Frenchréfléchir, méditersoon
Meaning
To think deeply and carefully about something, such as a problem, a decision or a religious truth.
Good to know
What is thought about is the object or follows juu ya or kuhusu: kutafakari maisha, to reflect on life. Tafakari is a meditation; the imperative tafakari! means think about it.
Examples
- Nahitaji muda kutafakari ombi lako.I need time to think over your request.
- Waumini walitafakari mateso ya Yesu.The faithful meditated on the sufferings of Jesus.
- Tutafakari kwa kina kabla ya kufanya uamuzi.Let us reflect deeply before making a decision.
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