ofa
OH-fah
How to say it
SwahiliofaOH-fahsoon
Englishoffer; special offer, discountsoon
Frenchoffre; promotionsoon
Meaning
A proposal of a job, a contract or a price; in shops, a special low price for a limited time.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in the plural, from English. Kupata ofa is to receive an offer; bei ya ofa is a promotional price.
Examples
- Mchezaji huyo amepata ofa kutoka klabu ya Ulaya.That player has received an offer from a European club.
- Duka lina ofa ya viatu wiki hii.The shop has a special offer on shoes this week.
- Tuliikataa ofa yao kwa sababu bei ilikuwa ndogo.We turned down their offer because the price was low.
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