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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