kujiamini

How to say it

Meaning

To believe in one’s own abilities and act without fear or doubt. As a noun, kujiamini is self-confidence, as when a team plays with confidence or loses it.

Good to know

Reflexive of kuamini, to believe, with ji, oneself. Often a noun after kwa or with kukosa: kwa kujiamini, confidently; kukosa kujiamini, to lack confidence.

Examples

• Alizungumza mbele ya umati kwa kujiamini.He spoke before the crowd with confidence.
• Mafanikio madogo humsaidia mtoto kujiamini.Small successes help a child to become self-confident.
• Wachezaji walikosa kujiamini baada ya bao la mapema.The players lost confidence after the early goal.