lucky

[US]/'lʌkɪ/
[UK]/'lʌki/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. mwingilivu; mwenye mazuri ya mwingilivu
Word Forms
Comparativeluckier
Superlativeluckiest

Phrases & Collocations

feeling lucky

mshindi

lucky winner

mshindi wa mafua

lucky break

mshindi mpya

lucky charm

nyota ya usiku

lucky streak

mshindi mpya

lucky guess

mshindi mpya

lucky day

siku ya mafua

lucky draw

mshindi wa maelezo

lucky star

moyo mpya

lucky dog

mbwa wa mwenyewe

lucky number

nambari ya mafua

good lucky

mshindi mpya

lucky kiss

kisii la mizigo

Example Sentences

he was a lucky bastard.

Alikuwa mwenye shuma.

She was lucky in that regard.

Alikuwa mwenye shuma kwa mwinga huo.

He is a lucky dog.

Alikuwa mwenye shuma.

She was not lucky on marriage.

Alikuwa sio mwenye shuma kwa mamlaka.

They made a lucky strike.

Walifanya mshindi mwenye shuma.

It's lucky that the wound did not fester.

Hakuna shuma kwa mwinga huo kwa mwenye shuma.

Three is my lucky number.

Tatu ni namba yangu ya shuma.

That lucky guy is a choice pickup for the girls.

Huyo jamaa mwenye bahati ni chaguo bora kwa wasichana.

the baby was fine, but it was a lucky escape.

mtoto alikuwa mwenye shuma, lakini alikuwa mwenye shuma.

you had a very lucky escape.

ulikuwa mwenye shuma sana.

hoped to draw a lucky number.

alikuwa amekuwa na upendekeza kumewekwa namba ya maziki.

Gloria Marcato is one of the lucky ones.

Gloria Marcato ni moja ya wengine wamwenye shuma.

I was lucky that I met you here.

Nilikuwa mwenye shuma kwa kujua kwako hapa.

I was lucky to miss the traffic accident.

Nilibahatika kukosa ajali ya barabara.

You won, you lucky dog.

Ulishinda, mbwa mwenyeherihi!

You're lucky to escape with a whole skin.

Ulikuwa mwenye shuma kwa kuchuma mwenye shuma.

Real-world Examples

It's a lucky number, 11 is a lucky number?

Ni namba ya mimi, 11 ina mimi?

Source: Microsoft Windows 11 Launch Event

We were very lucky in that regard.

Tulikuwa na mimi sana kwenye mada hii.

Source: Apple latest news

And who's the lucky " plus one" ?

Na kikwao cha mimi " plus one" ?

Source: Ugly Betty Season 1

Nigel is a very lucky man. But his wife isn't very lucky.

Nigel ni mwanamimi sana. Lakini mwanamimi wake si mimi sana.

Source: New Concept English: British English Version, Book 1 (Translation)

Lucky for us, the tourers are never caught unprepared.

Mimi sana kwa sisi, watumiaji wa safari hupewa kwenye mimi.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

" No. I am not lucky. I am not lucky anymore."

"Hapana. Mimi si mimi. Mimi si mimi tena."

Source: The Old Man and the Sea

" I'm—you're really lucky the Dursleys are out..." he mumbled.

"Nin—utakapewa mimi kwa Dursleys wanaondoka..." alisumbua.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

And I'm so lucky to be doing what I'm doing.

Na mimi ni mimi sana kwa kufanya mimi kwa kufanya.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Lucky for us, we can always rely on the railroad.

Mimi sana kwa sisi, tunaweza kuanzisha kwenye mizigo ya treni.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

Lucky for me, I happened to bring this little net.

Mimi sana kwa mimi, nimepewa kwa kujenga mizigo ya treni.

Source: Brave Wilderness Adventure

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