kujivunia
koo-jee-voo-NEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikujivuniakoo-jee-voo-NEE-ahsoon
Englishto be proud of, to take pride insoon
Frenchêtre fier de, s'enorgueillir desoon
Meaning
To feel proud and pleased about something that belongs to one or that one has done.
Good to know
A reflexive verb with -ji-; what one is proud of is the object: kujivunia utamaduni wetu, to be proud of our culture. Fahari is pride.
Examples
- Tunajivunia lugha yetu ya Kiswahili.We are proud of our Swahili language.
- Mama anajivunia mafanikio ya watoto wake.Mother takes pride in her children's success.
- Kila mwanafunzi anapaswa kujivunia shule yake.Every student should be proud of his school.
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