faini
fah-EE-nee
How to say it
Swahilifainifah-EE-nee
Englishfine (penalty)
Frenchamende
Meaning
Money that a court or an authority orders someone to pay as a punishment for breaking a law or a rule.
Good to know
N class noun from English, the same in plural. Kulipa faini is to pay a fine and kutozwa faini to be fined; kifungo au faini means prison or a fine.
Examples
- Dereva alitozwa faini kwa kuendesha kwa kasi.The driver was fined for speeding.
- Mahakama ilimhukumu kulipa faini ya shilingi laki moja.The court ordered him to pay a fine of one hundred thousand shillings.
- Asiyelipa faini atapelekwa jela.Whoever does not pay the fine will be sent to jail.
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