Swahili
mfariji
m-fa-RI-ji
How to say it
Swahilimfarijim-fa-RI-jisoon
Englishcomfortersoon
Frenchconsolateursoon
Meaning
a person who comforts or consoles someone in grief or trouble.
Good to know
from -faraji (to comfort, console).
Examples
- Mfariji alikaa naye baada ya msiba.The comforter sat with her after the bereavement.
- Je, ulikuwa na mfariji wakati wa huzuni yako?Did you have a comforter during your grief?
- Hakuna mfariji aliyekuja siku hiyo.No comforter came that day.
- Marafiki wake watakuwa wafariji wazuri.Her friends will be good comforters.
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