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luck in Swahili

luck in Swahili is bahati — luck means the way things happen to work out, especially through chance rather than through anyone's effort or skill.

luck in Swahili

bahati
noun
something that happens to someone by chance

What does "luck" mean?

  1. noun The way things happen to work out, especially through chance rather than through anyone's effort or skill.
    "It was just luck that I happened to be passing when he fell."
  2. noun Good fortune specifically; a favourable outcome that wasn't earned or planned.
    "You're in luck, because the last loaf has just come out of the oven."
  3. verb To stumble onto something good by chance (usually "luck into" or "luck onto").
    "We lucked onto a lovely little café while looking for a bank."
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luck in a sentence

  • It was just luck that I happened to be passing when he fell.
  • With a bit of luck, we'll catch the last train.
  • You're in luck, because the last loaf has just come out of the oven.
  • She thought it was great luck that the rain stopped before the match.

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What is "luck" in Swahili?
"luck" in Swahili is bahati. luck means: The way things happen to work out, especially through chance rather than through anyone's effort or skill.
How do you use "luck" in a sentence?
Example: "It was just luck that I happened to be passing when he fell." In Swahili, "luck" is bahati.
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