ufafanuzi
oo-fah-fah-NOO-zee
How to say it
Swahiliufafanuzioo-fah-fah-NOO-zee
Englishexplanation, clarification
Frenchexplication, éclaircissement
Meaning
Words that make something clear or easier to understand, such as an official's answer to a public question or the meaning given for a term.
Good to know
U class noun; the plural mafafanuzi is rare. It goes with kutoa: kutoa ufafanuzi, to give an explanation. In textbooks it also means the definition of a word.
Examples
- Wananchi waliomba ufafanuzi kuhusu kodi mpya.Citizens asked for clarification about the new tax.
- Mwalimu alitoa ufafanuzi wa neno hilo kwa mifano.The teacher gave an explanation of that word with examples.
- Tunasubiri ufafanuzi kutoka kwa wizara.We are waiting for clarification from the ministry.
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