kuhifadhi
To preserve is kuhifadhi in Swahili.
kuhifadhi is a verb meaning to keep or to maintain the condition of something.
Meaning: to keep, to maintain the condition of (verb)
Did you know?
- The root of kuhifadhi is borrowed from the Arabic word 'hafidha', which relates to guardianship and memory.
- Unlike English, where 'preserve' can refer to jam or fruit, kuhifadhi refers to the act of storing the food, not the food product itself.
- In East Africa, the concept of preserving nature is often linked to hifadhi, which also means 'refuge' or 'sanctuary' as a noun.
Examples in context
- Wanasiasa hufanya kazi kwa njia ya kuhifadhi umiliki wao.Politicians act in such a way as to preserve their hold on power.This sentence shows how kuhifadhi can be used in the context of maintaining power.Tatoeba #10881030 by ecorralest101, translation #5956095 by mailohilohi
- Tunahifadhi mazingira yetu.We are preserving our environment.
- Tunalinda mila na desturi zetu.We are preserving our traditions and customs.
- Ni muhimu kuhifadhi amani katika nchi yetu.It is important to preserve peace in our country.
Example conversation
Said and Zuwena are discussing how to protect their historical documents.
- SaidTunapaswa kuhifadhi nyaraka hizi kwa uangalifu.We should preserve these documents carefully.
- ZuwenaNi kweli, Said, ni kazi muhimu sana.It is true, Said, it is a very important task.
- SaidJe, una mpango wa kuhifadhi kumbukumbu zetu?Do you have a plan to preserve our records?
- ZuwenaNatafuta njia bora ya kuhifadhi kila kitu.I am looking for a better way to preserve everything.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
