dai

How to say it

Meaning

A statement that something is true or is owed, or a demand for a right, such as a legal claim before a court or a claim that has not been proven.

Good to know

Ji/ma class noun, plural madai, which is far more common: madai ya fidia, claims for compensation. From kudai, to claim; dai la sheria is a legal claim.

Examples

• Mahakama ilikataa dai lake la fidia.The court rejected his claim for compensation.
• Hakuna ushahidi wa kuunga mkono dai hilo.There is no evidence to support that claim.
• Wafanyakazi waliwasilisha madai yao kwa mwajiri.The workers presented their demands to the employer.