Swahili
neemefu
neh-eh-MEH-foo
How to say it
Swahilineemefuneh-eh-MEH-foosoon
Englisheternalsoon
Frenchéternelsoon
Meaning
eternal, having no beginning; a term used especially of the divine nature of God.
Good to know
adjective (religious register) describing eternal or timeless existence, without beginning; used mainly of God.
Examples
- Mungu ni neemefu.God is eternal.
- Je, kuna kitu neemefu duniani?Is there anything eternal on earth?
- Hakuna kiumbe neemefu isipokuwa Muumba.No creature is eternal except the Creator.
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