ufuko

Swahili

Alternative forms

• ufukwe

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Bantu *dʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *lu-

Proto-Bantu *bʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *wu-

Swahili u-

Swahili -fuka

Proto-Bantu *-ò

Proto-Sabaki *-o

Swahili -o

Swahili ufuko

From u- + -fuka + -o.

Pronunciation

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Noun

ufuko class XI (plural fuko class X)

1. beach (in particular, the sandy berm)

   Synonyms: ufuo, upwa

See also

• pwani