mirathi

How to say it

Meaning

an inheritance or legacy; property passed down to heirs after someone's death.

Good to know

a legal term; masala ya mirathi means 'matters of inheritance law'.

Examples

• Baada ya kifo cha baba, watoto waligawana mirathi.After the father's death, the children divided the inheritance.
• Je, mirathi hii itagawanywaje?How will this inheritance be divided?
• Kesi ya mirathi ilichukua miaka mitatu mahakamani.The inheritance case took three years in court.
• Hakuacha mirathi yoyote kwa watoto wake.He left no inheritance at all for his children.

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