Swahili
mwamana
mwah-MAH-nah
How to say it
Swahilimwamanamwah-MAH-nahsoon
Englishtrusting personsoon
Frenchpersonne confiantesoon
Meaning
a person willing to trust others.
Good to know
Often used negatively: hana mwamana, he trusts no one.
Examples
- Mtu yule hana mwamana.That person trusts no one.
- Je, wewe ni mwamana kwa marafiki zako?Do you trust your friends?
- Hakuwa mwamana, alishuku kila mtu.He was not trusting, he suspected everyone.
- Baada ya kudanganywa, alipoteza mwamana wake.After being deceived, he lost his trust in others.
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