ubadhirifu

How to say it

Meaning

The dishonest or wasteful use of money or property that someone was trusted to manage, especially public funds.

Good to know

U class noun, no plural. Ubadhirifu wa fedha za umma, misuse of public funds; often in audit reports beside rushwa and ufisadi. A person who does it is mbadhirifu.

Examples

• Ripoti ya ukaguzi ilibaini ubadhirifu wa mamilioni ya shilingi.The audit report found embezzlement of millions of shillings.
• Watumishi watatu wamesimamishwa kwa tuhuma za ubadhirifu.Three employees have been suspended on suspicion of embezzlement.
• Ubadhirifu katika halmashauri unarudisha nyuma huduma.Misuse of funds in the council holds back services.

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