Swahili
nemsi
NE-msi
How to say it
SwahilinemsiNE-msisoon
Englishgood namesoon
Frenchbonne réputationsoon
Meaning
a good name or honorable reputation.
Good to know
rare good name, honorable reputa- tion. 1
Examples
- Alijenga nemsi yake kwa miaka mingi.He built his good name over many years.
- Je, nemsi yako iko salama baada ya tukio hilo?Is your reputation safe after that incident?
- Hakutaka kuiharibu nemsi ya familia yake.He did not want to ruin his family's good name.
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