"ufu" meaning in Swahili

See ufu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From u + -fu (“dead”). Etymology templates: {{af|sw|u|fu|alt2=-fu|t2=dead}} u + -fu (“dead”) Head templates: {{head|sw|noun|head=}} ufu, {{sw-noun|u|-}} ufu (u class, no plural)
  1. death (the state of being dead) Tags: class-11, class-12, class-14, no-plural Categories (topical): Death Related terms: kifo (english: death (cessation of life))
    Sense id: en-ufu-sw-noun-zEIC~Xi7 Categories (other): Swahili entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for ufu meaning in Swahili (1.0kB)

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