ubunifu
oo-boo-NEE-foo
How to say it
Swahiliubunifuoo-boo-NEE-foo
Englishcreativity, innovation
Frenchcréativité, innovation
Meaning
The ability to invent new ideas, products or ways of doing things, and the new ideas themselves.
Good to know
A noun of the u- class, from kubuni, to invent or design. Kwa ubunifu means creatively, and mbunifu is a designer or an inventive person.
Examples
- Kazi hii inahitaji ubunifu mkubwa.This work needs a lot of creativity.
- Vijana wametumia ubunifu kutengeneza redio kwa taka.The young people used their creativity to make a radio from scrap.
- Kampuni inatoa zawadi kwa ubunifu bora.The company gives a prize for the best innovation.
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