dhaifu
dhah-EE-foo
How to say it
Swahilidhaifudhah-EE-foosoon
Englishweak, frailsoon
Frenchfaible, fragilesoon
Meaning
Lacking strength in body, character, power or quality; also poor or feeble, as of an argument or a team.
Good to know
It does not change with the noun: mtu dhaifu, a weak person; hoja dhaifu, a weak argument. Udhaifu is weakness; kudhoofika is to grow weak.
Examples
- Babu amekuwa dhaifu tangu aanze kuugua.Grandfather has been weak since he fell ill.
- Timu yetu ina ulinzi dhaifu.Our team has a weak defense.
- Hii ni hoja dhaifu sana.This is a very weak argument.
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