kufidia
koo-fee-DEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikufidiakoo-fee-DEE-ahsoon
Englishto compensate, to make up forsoon
Frenchcompenser, indemnisersoon
Meaning
To pay or give something to someone for a loss or damage they suffered, or to make up for something lost, such as time or money.
Good to know
Takes the person as object: kuwafidia wakulima, to compensate the farmers. The passive kufidiwa means to be compensated. The noun is fidia, compensation.
Examples
- Serikali itawafidia wakulima waliopoteza mashamba yao.The government will compensate the farmers who lost their fields.
- Kampuni ilikubali kufidia hasara yote.The company agreed to make good the whole loss.
- Tutafanya kazi Jumamosi ili tufidie siku tulizokosa.We will work on Saturday to make up for the days we missed.
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