mustakabali
moo-stah-kah-BAH-lee
How to say it
Swahilimustakabalimoo-stah-kah-BAH-leesoon
Englishfuture, prospectssoon
Frenchavenir, perspectivessoon
Meaning
What lies ahead for a person, a country or an organization, especially when it is uncertain and depends on decisions made now.
Good to know
N class noun with no plural, formal in tone. It takes wa: mustakabali wa taifa, the future of the nation; mustakabali wake, his prospects.
Examples
- Uchaguzi huu utaamua mustakabali wa nchi.This election will decide the future of the country.
- Wazazi wana wasiwasi juu ya mustakabali wa watoto wao.Parents are worried about their children's future.
- Mustakabali wa kocha huyo bado haujulikani.That coach's future is still unknown.
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