kujiona

How to say it

Meaning

To think of oneself in a certain way, such as lucky, guilty or important; used alone it often means to think too highly of oneself.

Good to know

The reflexive of kuona, to see, followed by how one sees oneself: kujiona bora, to think oneself better. Anajiona alone means he is full of himself.

Examples

• Baada ya kushinda, alianza kujiona bora kuliko wenzake.After winning, he began to think himself better than his peers.
• Usijione mnyonge, wewe una uwezo mkubwa.Do not see yourself as weak; you are very capable.
• Tangu apate kazi hiyo, anajiona sana.Since he got that job, he is very full of himself.