mfuasi
mfoo-AH-see
How to say it
Swahilimfuasimfoo-AH-seesoon
Englishfollower, supportersoon
Frenchpartisan, disciplesoon
Meaning
A person who supports a leader, a party or a team, or who follows a religion or a teacher.
Good to know
Plural wafuasi. Wafuasi wa chama are party supporters and wafuasi wa Yesu are disciples of Jesus; from kufuata, to follow. Mfuataji is an older word.
Examples
- Wafuasi wa chama walikusanyika uwanjani.The party supporters gathered at the stadium.
- Petro alikuwa mfuasi wa Yesu.Peter was a follower of Jesus.
- Yeye ni mfuasi mkubwa wa timu ya Simba.He is a big supporter of the Simba team.
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