Mtafute

m-tah-FOO-teh /m.tɑ.ˈfu.tɛ/

"Mtafute" is Sheng for go find them (also: come for you (a challenge or warning)).

Meaning

  1. phrase go find them, come for you (a challenge or warning). Go find them / come for you (a challenge or warning).

Examples

  • Ukiwa mzuri wakuje mtafute. If you're brave, let them come find you.

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Questions about Mtafute

What does Mtafute mean in Sheng?

"Mtafute" is Sheng for go find them (also: come for you (a challenge or warning)). Go find them / come for you (a challenge or warning).

How do you use Mtafute in a sentence?

"Ukiwa mzuri wakuje mtafute." means "If you're brave, let them come find you."

How do you pronounce Mtafute?

Say it m-tah-FOO-teh (/m.tɑ.ˈfu.tɛ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

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