mfuko

Swahili

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀pùkò. Cognate with Bemba mufuko, Kikuyu muhuko.

Pronunciation

• (Unguja standard) IPA^(key): /m̩ˈfu.kɔ/

• Audio (Kenya):

  (file)

Noun

mfuko class III (plural mifuko class IV)

1. bag

   mfuko wa plastiki ― plastic bag

2. purse
3. pocket

Derived terms

• kifuko
• fuko