sababu

How to say it

Meaning

a cause, reason, or motive behind something.

Good to know

very common in daily speech; kwa sababu means "because" and kwa sababu ya means "because of".

Examples

• Sababu ya kuchelewa kwake ni foleni.The reason for his lateness is traffic.
• Kwa sababu gani ulikataa ofa hiyo?For what reason did you refuse that offer?
• Sikuwa na sababu ya kumwamini.I had no reason to trust him.
• Toa sababu kabla ya kutoa hukumu.Give a reason before passing judgment.