bahati

How to say it

Meaning

Good or bad things that happen by chance rather than by one’s own effort.

Good to know

The plural is the same word. Kwa bahati nzuri means fortunately and kwa bahati mbaya unfortunately; mwenye bahati is lucky, and bahati nasibu is a lottery. Also a personal name.

Examples

• Kwa bahati nzuri hakuna aliyeumia.Fortunately nobody was hurt.
• Ana bahati kupata kazi hiyo.She is lucky to get that job.
• Nakutakia bahati njema katika mtihani.I wish you good luck in the exam.

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Forms

bakhti