furahia
To enjoy in Swahili is furahia.
The verb furahia is used to express receiving pleasure or satisfaction from something. It is a transitive verb, meaning it typically requires a direct object (the thing being enjoyed) to follow it in a sentence.
Meaning: to receive pleasure or satisfaction from something (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'he/she enjoys', you add the subject prefix 'a-' (he/she) and the tense marker '-na-' (present continuous) to the verb stem, resulting in anafurahia. To express the past tense 'we enjoyed', you use the subject prefix 'tu-' (we) and the past tense marker '-li-', resulting in tulifurahia.
Did you know?
- In Swahili, you cannot use the single word furahia as a standalone command like the English 'Enjoy!' To convey the same sentiment, you must include a specific object, such as furahia siku yako for 'enjoy your day'.
- If you want to say you enjoy a person's company, using furahia might sound too intense or dramatic. Swahili speakers prefer the phrase kupendezwa na to express being pleased by someone's presence.
- In Swahili music, the related noun furaha often transcends individual pleasure. It is frequently used to describe a sense of communal celebration and shared joy among a group.
Examples in context
- Furahia chakula chako.Enjoy your food.
- Furahia safari yako ya kwenda Nairobi.Enjoy your trip to Nairobi.
Example conversation
Bakari is leaving for a vacation and Neema is seeing him off.
- NeemaSafari njema, Bakari.Have a good trip, Bakari.
- BakariAsante sana, Neema.Thank you very much, Neema.
- NeemaFurahia likizo yako!Enjoy your vacation!
- BakariNitafanya hivyo.I will do that.
