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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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