noun

Plural - amafwe

MEANING 1.

 Water, (river, lake, spring, fountain)

Example of use

Beele kwifwe MEANING  they have gone to the river

MEANING 2.

A symbol of wealth, inexhaustible riches. 

Example of use

Ku mfumu ni kwifwe, takubulilila ifintu MEANING  At the chief’s place it’s just like the watering place (where water is never wanting) there is always something to have.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRASTS.

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OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTION.

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FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS.

• Pefwe tapafina cintu MEANING In court one must not be shy or afraid. A pun on the word fina which means to cause fear and to be heavy.  

 

PROVERBS.

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