Swahili
karimu
kah-REE-moo
How to say it
Swahilikarimukah-REE-moosoon
Englishhospitable, generous personsoon
Frenchpersonne généreusesoon
Meaning
a hospitable person, someone who welcomes and treats others generously.
Good to know
You can use this term to describe someone who is generous with their home and resources.
Examples
- Karimu huyu anakaribisha wageni kwa furaha.This hospitable person welcomes guests joyfully.
- Ninapenda watu karimu katika jamii.I love hospitable people in the community.
- Mzee wetu ni karimu kwa kila mgeni anayefika.Our elder is generous to every guest who arrives.
- Je, familia hii ni karimu kama wanavyosema?Is this family as hospitable as people say?
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