msamaria
msah-mah-REE-ah
How to say it
Swahilimsamariamsah-mah-REE-ah
EnglishSamaritan; kind stranger
FrenchSamaritain; bon samaritain
Meaning
A person from Samaria in the Bible; in everyday speech, in msamaria mwema, a kind stranger who helps someone in trouble.
Good to know
Plural wasamaria. Almost always in msamaria mwema, good Samaritan, plural wasamaria wema: news reports thank wasamaria wema who help accident victims.
Examples
- Msamaria mwema alimpeleka majeruhi hospitalini.A good Samaritan took the injured man to hospital.
- Wasamaria wema walichangia matibabu ya mtoto huyo.Kind people contributed to that child’s treatment.
- Yesu alisimulia mfano wa msamaria mwema.Jesus told the parable of the good Samaritan.
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