kujivuna
koo-jee-VOO-nah
How to say it
Swahilikujivunakoo-jee-VOO-nahsoon
Englishto be proud, to boast, to show offsoon
Frenchêtre fier, se vanter, crânersoon
Meaning
To think highly of oneself and show it, in a bad sense as arrogance or in a good sense as pride in something one values.
Good to know
Reflexive verb (ji, oneself); na names the source of pride: kujivuna na mafanikio yake, to be proud of one’s success. Majivuno is arrogance; kujigamba is to boast openly.
Examples
- Anajivuna kwa sababu ya utajiri wake.He is arrogant because of his wealth.
- Tunajivuna na timu yetu ya taifa.We are proud of our national team.
- Usijivune, bado una mengi ya kujifunza.Do not show off, you still have a lot to learn.
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