faida
The English word advantage is translated into Swahili as faida.
The word faida refers to any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means that is particularly favorable to success. It is used in both general contexts to mean an advantage or benefit, and in commercial contexts to mean profit.
Meaning: any condition, circumstance, opportunity, or means, particularly favorable to success (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, faida translates to profit or benefit.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun faida is invariant in number, so the same word is used for both singular and plural forms (advantage/advantages).
Did you know?
- The word faida is borrowed from the Arabic word fāʔida.
- In a business setting in East Africa, if someone asks about your faida, they are likely not asking about your strategic advantage, but specifically about your net profit.
- The term faida can be used to describe the 'benefit' of a habit or a medicine, not just a situational advantage.
Examples in context
- Paka alitumia faida ya nyasi kuwa ndefu katika kummendea ndege.The cat took advantage of the high grass to creep on the bird.This sentence shows how a cat used the advantage of tall grass.Tatoeba #10811309 by ecorralest101, translation #44559 by shekitten
- Kuenzi! kweli sarafu inayofaa sana, ambayo wale wanaojua kuipitisha wanaweza kupata na faida kubwa.Honor! truly a very convenient coin, which those who know how to pass it may lay out with great advantage.This sentence illustrates how one might lay out a coin with great advantage.Tatoeba #10845239 by ecorralest101, translation #1919800 by Tamy
- Kusoma Kiswahili kutaleta faida kubwa.Learning Swahili will bring significant advantages.
- Tunapaswa kufanya maamuzi kulingana na maslahi ya jamii.We should make decisions according to the community's advantage.
- Kufanya biashara na watalii kunaleta faida/manufaa kubwa kwa jamii.Engaging in business with tourists brings significant advantages to the community.
- Biashara hii ina faida kubwa sana.This business has a very large advantage.
Example conversation
Juma and Fatuma are discussing a new business opportunity.
- JumaJe, mradi huu una faida?Does this project have an advantage?
- FatumaNdiyo, Juma, una faida nyingi.Yes, Juma, it has many advantages.
- JumaNi faida gani hasa?What advantages exactly?
- FatumaTuna nafasi nzuri ya kufanikiwa.We have a good opportunity to succeed.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry faida, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries faida, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
