Swahili
ufa
U-fa
How to say it
SwahiliufaU-fasoon
Englishcrack, splitsoon
Frenchfissuresoon
Meaning
a crack, split, or opening in something solid, such as a wall or the ground.
Good to know
opening, tear, split, crack, break. tia ufa. tear, split, crack, burst, ziba ufa. fill in a crack. ufananaji, ufanani sing. rare; similarity, resemblance, analogy; comparison
Examples
- Tetemeko liliacha ufa mkubwa ukutani.The earthquake left a big crack in the wall.
- Ziba ufa huo kabla ya mvua.Fill in that crack before the rain.
- Ufa ulionekana chini ya nyumba.A crack appeared under the house.
- Je, ufa huu ni hatari kwa jengo?Is this crack dangerous for the building?
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