fahari
fah-HAH-ree
How to say it
Swahilifaharifah-HAH-ree
Englishpride; splendor
Frenchfierté; splendeur
Meaning
A good feeling of pride in something or someone, or a thing that people are proud of; also grandeur and splendor.
Good to know
N class noun. Kujisikia fahari, to feel proud; ni fahari yetu, it is our pride. For arrogance Swahili uses kiburi, not fahari.
Examples
- Najisikia fahari kuwa Mtanzania.I feel proud to be a Tanzanian.
- Mlima Kilimanjaro ni fahari ya taifa letu.Mount Kilimanjaro is the pride of our nation.
- Wazazi wake waliona fahari kubwa siku ya mahafali.His parents felt great pride on graduation day.
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