mpendevu
mpeh-NDEH-voo
How to say it
Swahilimpendevumpeh-NDEH-voo
Englishlovable, charming, pleasing (person)
Frenchaimable, charmant, agréable
Meaning
Describes a person who is easy to love because of a gentle and pleasant character.
Good to know
An adjective used for people: mtu mpendevu, a lovable person; plural wapendevu. It belongs to careful or church language and is rare in speech; mpendezi and mpendwa are near words.
Examples
- Mama yake ni mwanamke mpole na mpendevu.His mother is a gentle and lovable woman.
- Watoto hao ni wapendevu na wenye adabu.Those children are charming and well mannered.
- Kila mtu anampenda kwa sababu ni mpendevu.Everyone loves him because he is lovable.
Forms
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