Swahili
mbaraka
mba-RA-ka
How to say it
Swahilimbarakamba-RA-kasoon
Englishblessingsoon
Frenchbénédictionsoon
Meaning
a blessing; good fortune or prosperity, especially seen as coming from God.
Good to know
variant of the common word "baraka"; often used in wishes for good fortune.
Examples
- Mungu akupe mbaraka katika kazi yako.May God give you blessing in your work.
- Hana mbaraka, kila anachofanya hakifanikiwi.He has no luck, everything he does fails.
- Harusi ilifana kwa mbaraka za wazazi.The wedding was blessed by the parents' blessings.
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