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mfaransa

mfah-RAH-nsah

How to say it

Swahilimfaransamfah-RAH-nsah
EnglishFrench person, Frenchman
FrenchFrançais, Française

Meaning

A person from France or of French nationality; in sports news, a French player or coach.

Good to know

M class noun for people, plural Wafaransa, often written with a capital. Kifaransa is the French language and Ufaransa is France.

Examples

  • Kocha mpya wa timu ni Mfaransa.The team's new coach is French.
  • Mfaransa huyo anaongea Kiswahili vizuri.That Frenchman speaks Swahili well.
  • Wafaransa wengi hutembelea Zanzibar.Many French people visit Zanzibar.

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