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Swahili

wafadhili

wa-fa-DHI-li

How to say it

Swahiliwafadhiliwa-fa-DHI-lisoon
Englishbenefactorssoon
Frenchbienfaiteurssoon

Meaning

People who give generously to support or fund others.

Good to know

plural of mfadhili (m-/wa- class).

Examples

  • Wafadhili wa shule hii wametoka nchi mbalimbali.This school's benefactors come from various countries.
  • Je, wafadhili hao watatoa msaada tena mwaka huu?Will those benefactors give support again this year?
  • Bila wafadhili, mradi huu usingekamilika.Without benefactors, this project would not have been completed.
  • Wafadhili watatembelea kituo chetu wiki ijayo.The benefactors will visit our center next week.

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