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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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