Tafuta
tah-FOO-tah /tɑ.ˈfu.tɑ/
"Tafuta" is Sheng for to look for (also: to search).
Meaning
- verb to look for, to search. To search for something or someone. 'Kutafuta maisha' means hustling to make a living.
Examples
- Ninatafuta kazi tangu Januari. I've been looking for work since January.
- Tafuta simu yangu, msee. Look for my phone, man.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Swahili 'kutafuta' (to look for).
How it was made: Swahili base.
Questions about Tafuta
What does Tafuta mean in Sheng?
"Tafuta" is Sheng for to look for (also: to search). To search for something or someone. 'Kutafuta maisha' means hustling to make a living.
How do you use Tafuta in a sentence?
"Ninatafuta kazi tangu Januari." means "I've been looking for work since January."
How do you pronounce Tafuta?
Say it tah-FOO-tah (/tɑ.ˈfu.tɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Tafuta come from?
Swahili 'kutafuta' (to look for).
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