Swahili
rufuku
roo-FOO-koo
How to say it
Swahilirufukuroo-FOO-koosoon
Englishto forbidsoon
Frenchinterdiresoon
Meaning
rare: to forbid or prohibit something; to deter.
Good to know
rare forbid, prohibit; deter. (= kataza.); (ma-)
Examples
- Sheria mpya ilirufuku uvuvi wa haramu.The new law prohibited illegal fishing.
- Je, ni nani aliyerufuku mkutano huu?Who prohibited this meeting?
- Hawakurufuku biashara hiyo eneo lao.They did not forbid that business in their area.
- Mzee alirufuku vijana wasiingie porini peke yao.The elder forbade the youths from entering the wilderness alone.
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