kuvumbua
koo-voo-MBOO-ah
How to say it
Swahilikuvumbuakoo-voo-MBOO-ahsoon
Englishto discover; to inventsoon
Frenchdécouvrir; inventersoon
Meaning
To find something that was not known before, or to create a new thing, method or idea for the first time.
Good to know
The thing found or made follows directly: kuvumbua dawa, to discover a medicine. A discovery or invention is uvumbuzi and an inventor mvumbuzi.
Examples
- Wanasayansi wamevumbua dawa mpya ya malaria.Scientists have discovered a new malaria drug.
- Nani alivumbua simu ya kwanza?Who invented the first telephone?
- Mwalimu huyu anapenda kuvumbua vipaji vya wanafunzi.This teacher likes to discover the talents of students.
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