kunufaika
koo-noo-fah-EE-kah
How to say it
Swahilikunufaikakoo-noo-fah-EE-kahsoon
Englishto benefit (from), to profit (from)soon
Frenchbénéficier de, profiter desoon
Meaning
To gain something good or useful from a situation, a project, a service or an opportunity.
Good to know
Used with na or kutokana na: kunufaika na mradi, to benefit from a project. Manufaa are benefits, and kunufaisha is to benefit someone else.
Examples
- Wakulima wengi watanufaika na mradi huu wa maji.Many farmers will benefit from this water project.
- Wanafunzi wananufaika na maktaba mpya.The students are benefiting from the new library.
- Kila mtu anataka kunufaika na elimu bora.Everyone wants to benefit from a good education.
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