mjasiri

How to say it

Meaning

a brave, daring, or bold person, sometimes foolhardy.

Good to know

also the root of the modern business term mjasiriamali, 'entrepreneur'.

Examples

• Mjasiri huyo aliokoa mtoto kwenye mto ulioongezeka maji.That daring person rescued a child from the flooded river.
• Je, wewe ni mjasiri wa kutosha kufanya hivi?Are you brave enough to do this?
• Askari mjasiri alikabiliana na hatari peke yake.The daring soldier faced the danger alone.
• Kuwa mjasiri, lakini usiwe mzembe.Be bold, but don't be reckless.