kujilinganisha
koo-jee-lee-ngah-NEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikujilinganishakoo-jee-lee-ngah-NEE-shah
Englishto compare oneself (with)
Frenchse comparer (à)
Meaning
To measure oneself against another person, to see whether one is equal, better or worse.
Good to know
The reflexive of kulinganisha, to compare, followed by na: usijilinganishe na wengine, do not compare yourself with others.
Examples
- Anapenda kujilinganisha na kaka yake.He likes to compare himself with his brother.
- Vijana wengi hujilinganisha na watu maarufu mitandaoni.Many young people compare themselves with famous people online.
- Timu ndogo ilijilinganisha na mabingwa.The small team measured itself against the champions.
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