Kufeliwa
koo-feh-LEE-wah /ku.fɛ.ˈli.wɑ/
"Kufeliwa" is Sheng for to fail (also: to be let down, to fall through).
Meaning
- verb to fail, to be let down, to fall through. To fail an exam, or for a plan to collapse on you. 'Nimefeliwa' can mean I failed or I got disappointed.
Examples
- Nimefeliwa hesabu tena. I failed maths again.
- Plan yetu imefeliwa kabisa. Our plan fell through completely.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
English 'fail' reshaped into a Swahili verb pattern.
Questions about Kufeliwa
What does Kufeliwa mean in Sheng?
"Kufeliwa" is Sheng for to fail (also: to be let down, to fall through). To fail an exam, or for a plan to collapse on you. 'Nimefeliwa' can mean I failed or I got disappointed.
How do you use Kufeliwa in a sentence?
"Nimefeliwa hesabu tena." means "I failed maths again."
How do you pronounce Kufeliwa?
Say it koo-feh-LEE-wah (/ku.fɛ.ˈli.wɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Kufeliwa come from?
English 'fail' reshaped into a Swahili verb pattern.
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