Swahili
mjali
MJA-li
How to say it
SwahilimjaliMJA-lisoon
Englishcaring personsoon
Frenchpersonne attentionnéesoon
Meaning
a caring, considerate person; one who pays attention to others' needs.
Good to know
derived from the common verb -jali, 'to care, mind'; contrasts with someone asiyejali, 'who doesn't care'.
Examples
- Yeye ni mjali sana wa hali za wengine.He is very attentive to other people's situations.
- Kuwa mjali kwa wazazi wako wanapozeeka.Be caring toward your parents as they grow old.
- Je, rafiki yako ni mjali au hajali watu?Is your friend caring, or indifferent to people?
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