shabaha
shah-BAH-hah
How to say it
Swahilishabahashah-BAH-hah
Englishtarget, aim; marksmanship
Frenchcible, but; adresse au tir
Meaning
The thing one aims at, with a gun, a ball or an effort; also the skill of hitting a target, and a person’s goal or intention.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in singular and plural. Kulenga shabaha is to aim at a target and mlenga shabaha a marksman; shabaha nzuri is good aim.
Examples
- Askari walifanya mazoezi ya kulenga shabaha.The soldiers did target practice.
- Mshambuliaji huyo hana shabaha nzuri.That striker does not have good aim.
- Shabaha yetu ni kumaliza njaa kijijini.Our aim is to end hunger in the village.
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