Swahili
ghururi
ghu-RU-ri
How to say it
Swahilighururighu-RU-risoon
Englishvanitysoon
Frenchvanitésoon
Meaning
vanity, conceit, and self-deceiving arrogance.
Good to know
vanity, conceit, pre- sumption, arrogance; self-deception
Examples
- Ghururi yake ilimfanya adharau wengine.His vanity made him look down on others.
- Je, ghururi ni hatari kwa uongozi?Is arrogance dangerous for leadership?
- Hawakuonyesha ghururi hata baada ya mafanikio.They showed no conceit even after success.
- Ghururi ilimwangamiza mfalme huyo.That king's arrogance destroyed him.
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