Swahili
madhara
mah-DHAH-rah
How to say it
Swahilimadharamah-DHAH-rahsoon
Englishharms, damagessoon
Frenchdommagessoon
Meaning
Injuries, damages, or negative effects caused to a person, thing, or situation.
Good to know
plural of dhara (li-/ma- class); almost always used in this plural form, as in madhara ya sigara, 'the harms of smoking'.
Examples
- Madhara ya uvutaji sigara ni makubwa.The harms of smoking are great.
- Je, dawa hii ina madhara yoyote?Does this medicine have any side effects?
- Mvua kubwa haikuleta madhara makubwa mjini.The heavy rain did not cause major damage in town.
- Wataalamu wanasema madhara hayo yataongezeka.Experts say those harms will increase.
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