Swahili
jabari
jah-BAH-ree
How to say it
Swahilijabarijah-BAH-reesoon
Englishalmightysoon
Frenchtout-puissantsoon
Meaning
the Almighty, a title of Allah, or by extension a proud and fearless person.
Good to know
primarily religious vocabulary; used of a person it suggests domineering pride.
Examples
- Waumini humwita Mungu Jabari, Mwenye Nguvu Zote.Believers call God Jabari, the Almighty.
- Alijiona kama jabari asiyeshindwa na yeyote.He saw himself as an invincible, proud figure.
- Je, kwa nini unamwita jabari?Why do you call him proud and domineering?
- Hakuna jabari asiyekufa mwishowe.There is no proud man who does not die in the end.
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