kimaadili
kee-mah-ah-DEE-lee
How to say it
Swahilikimaadilikee-mah-ah-DEE-lee
Englishmoral, ethical; morally
Frenchmoral, éthique; moralement
Meaning
Describes what has to do with right and wrong behavior, good values and upbringing.
Good to know
After a noun with ya: malezi ya kimaadili, moral upbringing. Also an adverb: si sahihi kimaadili, it is not morally right.
Examples
- Wazazi wana jukumu la malezi ya kimaadili.Parents have the duty of moral upbringing.
- Kitendo hicho si sahihi kimaadili.That act is not morally right.
- Madaktari wanafuata kanuni za kimaadili.Doctors follow ethical rules.
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