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Safi

SAH-fee /ˈsɑ.fi/

"Safi" is Sheng for clean (also: good, well done).

Meaning

  1. adjective clean, good, well done. Safi praises something for being neat, correct or impressive — an outfit, a result, a plan. It also works as a dry 'nice one' between friends.

Examples

  • Luku yako ni safi leo. Your outfit is sharp today.
  • Safi, umefanya vizuri. Nice, you did well.

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

Swahili 'safi' (clean/pure), borrowed into Sheng with a wider meaning.

Questions about Safi

What does Safi mean in Sheng?

"Safi" is Sheng for clean (also: good, well done). Safi praises something for being neat, correct or impressive — an outfit, a result, a plan. It also works as a dry 'nice one' between friends.

How do you use Safi in a sentence?

"Luku yako ni safi leo." means "Your outfit is sharp today."

How do you pronounce Safi?

Say it SAH-fee (/ˈsɑ.fi/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Safi come from?

Swahili 'safi' (clean/pure), borrowed into Sheng with a wider meaning.

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