adibu

How to say it

Meaning

to bring someone up well, educate them, and teach them good manners.

Good to know

also used as an adjective meaning polite/well-bred, and in the command adibu nafsi yako! (behave yourself!).

Examples

• Wazazi wanapaswa kumwadibu mtoto wao.Parents should bring up their child well.
• Adibu nafsi yako!Behave yourself!
• Yeye ni kijana adibu na mwenye heshima.He is a polite, respectful young man.
• Shule hii inawaadibu wanafunzi vizuri.This school raises its students well.