chudi

How to say it

Meaning

one's ancestry or family line, the forebears a person is descended from.

Good to know

closely related to the common term jadi; often used with a negative to deny kinship, as in hawana chudi nasi (they share no ancestry with us).

Examples

• Chudi yao inatoka mkoa wa pwani.Their ancestry comes from the coastal region.
• Watu hawa hawana chudi nasi.These people share no ancestry with us.
• Je, unaijua chudi ya babu yako?Do you know your grandfather's ancestral line?
• Tutaeleza chudi ya ukoo wetu kwa vizazi vijavyo.We will explain our clan's ancestry to the coming generations.