hatia

How to say it

Meaning

The fact of having done wrong or broken the law, as decided by a court or felt by a person.

Good to know

Kupatikana na hatia is to be found guilty, and asiye na hatia means innocent. Hisia ya hatia is a feeling of guilt.

Examples

• Mahakama ilimkuta na hatia ya wizi.The court found him guilty of theft.
• Watu wasio na hatia waliuawa katika shambulio.Innocent people were killed in the attack.
• Aliishi na hisia ya hatia kwa miaka mingi.He lived with a feeling of guilt for many years.