hofu

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hofu

/ˈhɔ.fu/
/ˈxɔ.fu/

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Arabic خَوْف (ḵawf).

noun hofu · hawafu · khofu

class ix fear
Similar: woga

verb -hofu · kuhofu · kutohofu · hofu · hofuni

to fear, be afraid
Similar: -ogopa

In English

fear uncountable: emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat

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"hofu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sw/hofu. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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hofu. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sw/hofu

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"hofu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sw/hofu.

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@misc{hofu_2026,
  title = {hofu},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sw/hofu},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}