kihalali

How to say it

Meaning

In a way that follows the law or the rules, or is fair and deserved, as in legally owned land or a fair win.

Good to know

An adverb built from halali, lawful, with ki; it does not change: kumiliki ardhi kihalali, to own land lawfully; kushinda kihalali, to win fairly. The opposite is kinyume cha sheria, illegally.

Examples

• Ardhi hii tuliinunua kihalali.We bought this land legally.
• Bondia huyo alishinda kihalali kwa pointi.The boxer won fairly on points.
• Wafanyabiashara wanapaswa kuingiza bidhaa kihalali.Traders must import goods lawfully.