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Bila shaka, hutapata

[bee-lah shah-kah, hoo-tah-pah-tah]

phrase idiomatic expressions

LanguageSwahili (Tanzania)

Meaning
  1. Without doubt, you will not find it
  2. This serves as a stern reminder that without applying yourself or taking the necessary steps, you will not achieve your goal.
Examples

Fanya bidii, maana Bila shaka, hutapata kitu.

Work hard, because without doubt, you will not find anything.

Bila shaka, hutapata kama hutatafuta.

Without doubt, you will not find if you do not look.

Pronunciationbee-lah shah-kah, hoo-tah-pah-tah

RomanizationBila shaka, hutapata

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How it is usedTo suggest that without effort, one will not achieve any success.

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