Swahili
mnyefu
um-NYE-foo
How to say it
Swahilimnyefuum-NYE-foosoon
Englishhonest personsoon
Frenchpersonne honnêtesoon
Meaning
an honest, upright, and straightforward person.
Good to know
Variant of mnyofu, from unyofu/unyoofu (honesty, uprightness); describes someone trustworthy and direct.
Examples
- Baba yangu ni mnyefu, hasemi uongo.My father is an honest man; he does not lie.
- Je, unamwamini kwa sababu ni mnyefu?Do you trust him because he is honest?
- Hakuwa mnyefu katika biashara zake.He was not honest in his business dealings.
- Kiongozi mnyefu atawaaminika na wananchi.An honest leader will be trusted by the citizens.
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