udhaifu
oo-dhah-EE-foo
How to say it
Swahiliudhaifuoo-dhah-EE-foosoon
Englishweakness; vulnerabilitysoon
Frenchfaiblesse; vulnérabilitésoon
Meaning
Lack of strength in the body, in a person's character or in a system; a weak point that others can exploit.
Good to know
U class noun, plural madhaifu for several weak points. From dhaifu, weak. Udhaifu wa kiafya is poor health.
Examples
- Kila mtu ana udhaifu wake.Everyone has their weakness.
- Kocha ameona udhaifu katika safu ya ulinzi.The coach has seen a weakness in the defense.
- Ugonjwa ulimwachia udhaifu wa mwili.The illness left him physically weak.
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