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Swahili

ithibari

ee-thee-BAH-ree

How to say it

Swahiliithibariee-thee-BAH-reesoon
Englishtrust, confidencesoon
Frenchconfiancesoon

Meaning

confidence or trust placed in someone; esteem. A variant of itibari.

Good to know

from Arabic i'tibar; compare itibari.

Examples

  • Alimpa ithibari kubwa mtoto wake.He placed great trust in his child.
  • Je, una ithibari na rafiki yako mpya?Do you have confidence in your new friend?
  • Hakuwa na ithibari na uongozi wa kijiji.He had no trust in the village leadership.
  • Watajenga ithibari kwa muda watakapofahamiana zaidi.They will build trust over time as they get to know each other.

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