uharibifu

How to say it

Meaning

Harm done to property, the environment or something of value, by people, weather or animals.

Good to know

A noun of the u class with no plural, from kuharibu, to destroy. Uharibifu wa mazingira is environmental damage, and uharibifu wa mali is damage to property.

Examples

• Mvua kubwa imesababisha uharibifu wa barabara.The heavy rain has caused damage to the roads.
• Uharibifu wa mazingira unaongezeka kila mwaka.Environmental destruction is increasing every year.
• Vijana hao walikamatwa kwa uharibifu wa mali.The young men were arrested for damaging property.