hatma

How to say it

Meaning

What will finally happen to a person, a group or a matter, especially when it is still being decided, like a player's transfer, a suspect's case or a country's future.

Good to know

N class noun with no plural, usually hatma ya, the fate of: hatma ya mchezaji, the player's fate. Also spelled hatima.

Examples

• Hatma ya mwanafunzi huyo itajulikana kesho.That student's fate will be known tomorrow.
• Wananchi ndio wataamua hatma ya nchi yao.The citizens are the ones who will decide the future of their country.
• Wakulima wana wasiwasi kuhusu hatma ya mazao yao.The farmers are worried about the outcome of their crops.