minajili

How to say it

Meaning

for the sake of, on account of, because of.

Good to know

almost always follows kwa, in the fixed phrase kwa minajili ya ('for the sake of, because of').

Examples

• Alifanya hivyo kwa minajili ya watoto wake.He did that for the sake of his children.
• Tulisafiri kwa minajili ya kazi.We traveled because of work.
• Je, ulikuja kwa minajili gani?For what reason did you come?
• Hatukuweza kufika kwa minajili ya mvua kubwa.We couldn't arrive because of the heavy rain.