sifa

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See also: şifa and sīfǎ

Fula[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Arabic صِفَة (ṣifa).

Noun[edit]

sifa ka (plural sifaaji)

  1. type, sort, kind, fashion, manner
  2. description, explanation
  3. adjective

Usage notes[edit]

Can variously take the singular classifier ka or o.

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Matal[edit]

Noun[edit]

sifa

  1. life
    sifa adəv
    eternal life
    Zəzagəla avà à anu sifa adəv à gay aw, sifa uwaga kà avà à anu, kà la Kona aŋha la abà. (Yuhana 5:11)[1]
    God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son (John 5:11)

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://listen.bible.is/MFHWYI/John/5#11

Swahili[edit]

Swahili Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia sw

Etymology[edit]

From Arabic صِفَة (ṣifa, “quality, trait”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Audio (Kenya)(file)

Noun[edit]

sifa (n class, plural sifa)

  1. character (moral strength)
  2. character, trait, quality
  3. praise, commendation
  4. (grammar) adjective
    Synonym: kivumishi

Related terms[edit]

  • -sifu (“to praise, admire”)

Further reading[edit]

  • sifa in Swahili Oxford Living Dictionaries, Oxford University Press
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