Swahili
mnyofu
m-NYOH-foo
How to say it
Swahilimnyofum-NYOH-foosoon
Englishhonest personsoon
Frenchpersonne honnêtesoon
Meaning
honest, upright, or honorable, as in mtu mnyofu, an honest person.
Good to know
mtu mnyofu. honest/honorable person
Examples
- Huyu si mtoto mchanga ni mpevu, na pia ni mnyofu.This isn't a small child, he's grown, and honest too.
- Watu wote wanamheshimu kwa sababu ni mnyofu.Everyone respects him because he is honest.
- Kiongozi mnyofu husema ukweli hata unapouma.An upright leader tells the truth even when it hurts.
- Je, unamwamini kwa sababu ni mnyofu?Do you trust him because he is honest?
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