Swahili
nyofu
NYO-fu
How to say it
SwahilinyofuNYO-fusoon
Englishstraight, honestsoon
Frenchdroit, honnêtesoon
Meaning
straight and unbent; figuratively, honest and straightforward in character.
Good to know
adj; straight, stretched out, extended; fig. straightforward, honest
Examples
- Barabara hii ni nyofu kutoka mjini hadi kijijini.This road is straight from town to the village.
- Alikuwa mtu nyofu, hakuwahi kusema uongo.He was an honest person, he never lied.
- Weka ubao huo nyofu kabla ya kuupiga msumari.Straighten that board before nailing it.
- Tunahitaji viongozi wenye moyo nyofu.We need leaders with an honest heart.
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