Swahili
rehema
reh-HEH-mah
How to say it
Swahilirehemareh-HEH-mahsoon
Englishmercysoon
Frenchmiséricorde, pitiésoon
Meaning
pity, mercy, sympathy, compassion, or generosity.
Good to know
pity, mercy; sympathy, com- passion; generosity, magnanimity; rel. indulgence
Examples
- Mungu ana rehema kwa waja wake.God has mercy on his servants.
- Je, unaweza kunionyesha rehema?Can you show me mercy?
- Hakuwa na rehema kwa maskini.He had no compassion for the poor.
- Alimwomba hakimu rehema kwa kosa lake.He begged the judge for mercy for his offense.
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