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faidika

fah-ee-DEE-kah

How to say it

Swahilifaidikafah-ee-DEE-kah
Englishto benefit, to profit (from)
Frenchbénéficier, profiter (de)

Meaning

To gain something good or useful from a thing, such as money from trade or help from a program.

Good to know

The source follows na: kufaidika na mradi, to benefit from the project. The infinitive is kufaidika, from faida, profit; kufaidisha is to benefit someone.

Examples

  • Wakulima wengi wamefaidika na mbegu bora.Many farmers have benefited from the improved seeds.
  • Wanafunzi watafaidika na maktaba mpya.The students will benefit from the new library.
  • Sote tunaweza kufaidika tukishirikiana.We can all benefit if we work together.

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