karama

How to say it

Meaning

honor, respect, and the esteem a person or their words command.

Good to know

ana karama means 'he enjoys respect'; maneno yake yana karama means 'his words carry weight'.

Examples

• Mzee huyo ana karama kubwa kijijini.That elder enjoys great respect in the village.
• Maneno ya kiongozi yana karama miongoni mwa wafuasi wake.The leader's words carry weight among his followers.
• Je, kwa nini hampi karama anayostahili?Why don't you give him the respect he deserves?
• Alipoteza karama yake baada ya kashfa ile.He lost his standing after that scandal.

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