Swahili
makini
mah-KEE-nee
How to say it
Swahilimakinimah-KEE-neesoon
Englishcomposuresoon
Frenchsang-froidsoon
Meaning
calmness, composure, and attentiveness; a steady, dignified manner.
Good to know
Common in sikiliza kwa makini, meaning to listen attentively.
Examples
- Sikiliza kwa makini mwalimu anachosema.Listen attentively to what the teacher is saying.
- Alijibu maswali kwa makini.He answered the questions calmly and carefully.
- Je, unafanya kazi kwa makini?Are you working attentively?
- Hawakuwa na makini walipofanya jaribio.They lacked composure when they did the experiment.
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