Swahili
sufii
su-FI-i
How to say it
Swahilisufiisu-FI-isoon
EnglishSufisoon
Frenchsoufisoon
Meaning
a Muslim mystic devoted to a simple, pious, and ascetic way of life, a Sufi.
Good to know
hermit, pious/saintly person
Examples
- Sufii yule alitumia maisha yake kwa ibada.That Sufi devoted his life to worship.
- Watu wengi wanamheshimu sufii kwa unyenyekevu wake.Many people respect the Sufi for his humility.
- Kijiji hiki kina hekaya nyingi kuhusu masufii wa zamani.This village has many legends about the Sufis of old.
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