ufahamu
oo-fah-HAH-moo
How to say it
Swahiliufahamuoo-fah-HAH-moo
Englishunderstanding, awareness; consciousness
Frenchcompréhension ; conscience
Meaning
The ability to understand and know things, or awareness of a matter; also consciousness, being awake and aware.
Good to know
No plural, with u class agreement: ufahamu wake. Kupoteza fahamu is to lose consciousness; kuongeza ufahamu is to raise awareness. The verb is kufahamu, to understand.
Examples
- Semina hii itaongeza ufahamu wa wananchi.This seminar will raise public awareness.
- Mgonjwa alipoteza ufahamu kwa dakika chache.The patient lost consciousness for a few minutes.
- Ana ufahamu mkubwa wa historia ya Afrika.She has a deep understanding of African history.
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