mwulimwengu

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Meaning

a person absorbed in worldly affairs rather than spiritual matters.

Good to know

class 1/2 noun; from ulimwengu (the world); used especially in religious speech to contrast worldly with spiritual concerns.

Examples

• Mwulimwengu hujali mali zaidi ya roho.A worldly person cares more about wealth than the spirit.
• Je, wewe ni mwulimwengu?Are you a worldly person?
• Hakuwa mwulimwengu tena baada ya kuokoka.He was no longer worldly after his conversion.
• Watakuwa waulimwengu wasipobadilika.They will remain worldly if they do not change.