sifa

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See also: şifa and sīfǎ

Fula

Etymology

From Arabic صِفَة (ṣifa).

Noun

sifa ka (plural sifaaji)

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

Usage notes

Can variously take the singular classifier ka or o.

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Noun

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)
    God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son (John 5:11)

References

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

Swahili

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

sifa (n class, plural sifa)

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

Related terms

  • -sifu (“to praise, admire”)

Further reading

  • sifa in Swahili Oxford Living Dictionaries, Oxford University Press
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