maadili
mah-ah-DEE-lee
How to say it
Swahilimaadilimah-ah-DEE-lee
Englishethics, morals, values
Frenchéthique, morale, valeurs
Meaning
The principles of right and wrong that guide how a person, a profession or a community behaves.
Good to know
A ma- noun used in the plural (maadili mema, good morals). Kamati ya maadili is an ethics committee, and kukosa maadili is to lack morals.
Examples
- Wazazi wanapaswa kufundisha watoto maadili mema.Parents should teach children good morals.
- Madaktari wanafuata maadili ya kazi yao.Doctors follow the ethics of their profession.
- Kamati ya maadili itajadili suala hilo kesho.The ethics committee will discuss the matter tomorrow.
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