Swahili
kinaifu
ki-na-I-fu
How to say it
Swahilikinaifuki-na-I-fusoon
Englishself-contentedsoon
Frenchcontent de soisoon
Meaning
self-contented or complacent, and figuratively, proud or arrogant.
Good to know
adj. self-contented, complacent, fig. proud, arrogant
Examples
- Alikuwa kinaifu kwa mafanikio yake madogo.He was complacent about his small achievements.
- Je, mafanikio yamemfanya kuwa kinaifu?Has success made him arrogant?
- Hakuwa kinaifu licha ya utajiri wake.He wasn't proud despite his wealth.
- Watu kinaifu mara nyingi hawakubali makosa yao.Complacent people often won't admit their mistakes.
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