kimungu

How to say it

Meaning

Belonging to God or coming from God, or behaving in a way that pleases God, as in divine truth or godly wisdom.

Good to know

It does not change for noun class: hekima ya kimungu, godly wisdom; nguvu za kimungu, divine power. Often written Kimungu with a capital in religious texts.

Examples

• Waumini waliomba hekima ya kimungu kwa viongozi wao.The believers prayed for godly wisdom for their leaders.
• Wengine huamini kwamba ugonjwa huo ni adhabu ya kimungu.Some believe that the disease is a divine punishment.
• Aliishi maisha ya kimungu na unyenyekevu.He lived a godly and humble life.