mfuo
MFOO-oh
How to say it
SwahilimfuoMFOO-ohsoon
Englishgroove, furrow; streak, run (of results)soon
Frenchsillon, rainure ; série (de résultats)soon
Meaning
A long narrow channel or line cut or formed in a surface, such as a groove in wood or a fold in the body. In sports writing it is also used for a run of results, such as a winning streak.
Good to know
M/mi class: plural mifuo. Mfuo wa ushindi is a winning streak; in anatomy mfuo is a groove, as the one above the upper lip.
Examples
- Seremala alichonga mfuo mrefu kwenye ubao.The carpenter carved a long groove in the board.
- Timu yetu inataka kuendeleza mfuo wa ushindi.Our team wants to continue its winning streak.
- Maji ya mvua yalipita katika mifuo ya shamba.Rainwater ran along the furrows of the field.
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