kadhia
kah-DHEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikadhiakah-DHEE-ah
Englishordeal, trouble, incident; matter
Frenchépreuve, désagrément, incident; affaire
Meaning
An unpleasant event or situation that people have to go through, or a matter that has to be dealt with.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in singular and plural. A formal word, common in the news: kukumbwa na kadhia, to go through an ordeal.
Examples
- Wakazi walieleza kadhia ya kukosa maji kwa wiki mbili.The residents described the ordeal of going without water for two weeks.
- Abiria walilalamikia kadhia ya kuchelewa kwa treni.The passengers complained about the trouble of the late train.
- Familia hiyo imepitia kadhia nyingi mwaka huu.That family has been through many ordeals this year.
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