kiburi
kee-BOO-ree
How to say it
Swahilikiburikee-BOO-ree
Englisharrogance, pride, haughtiness
Frencharrogance, orgueil
Meaning
The attitude of thinking oneself better than others and treating them with disrespect; it is a fault in Swahili culture.
Good to know
Ki/vi class noun with no plural. Kuwa na kiburi is to be arrogant, and kwa kiburi arrogantly; mwenye kiburi is an arrogant person. The spelling kibri is a variant.
Examples
- Kiburi chake kilimfanya apoteze marafiki.His arrogance made him lose his friends.
- Usiongee na wazee kwa kiburi.Do not speak to the elders with arrogance.
- Alijibu kwa kiburi bila kuomba msamaha.He answered arrogantly without apologizing.
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