Swahili
mtiivu
m-ti-I-vu
How to say it
Swahilimtiivum-ti-I-vusoon
Englishobedient personsoon
Frenchobéissantsoon
Meaning
an obedient person, one who obeys.
Good to know
a variant of mtiifu.
Examples
- Askari lazima awe mtiivu kwa amri.A soldier must be obedient to orders.
- Hakuwa mtiivu shuleni.He wasn't obedient at school.
- Je, mbwa huyu ni mtiivu?Is this dog obedient?
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