Swahili
mfungo
m-FU-ngo
How to say it
Swahilimfungom-FU-ngosoon
Englishfastening, fastingsoon
Frenchattache, jeûnesoon
Meaning
the act of fastening, tying, or closing; also a religious period of fasting.
Good to know
mfungo (rel.) refers to a period of fasting.
Examples
- Mfungo wa mwaka huu ulianza wiki iliyopita.This year's fasting period began last week.
- Je, mfungo wa kamba ulikuwa imara?Was the rope's knot secure?
- Hawakuvunja mfungo wao.They didn't break their bond.
- Waumini watamaliza mfungo mwishoni mwa mwezi.The faithful will end the fast at the end of the month.
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