mfuko

Swahili

Etymology

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 plastikiplastic bag
  2. purse
  3. pocket

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