roho

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Meaning

the soul or spirit, the inner essence of a living being; also a person's character or disposition.

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soul, spirit, life. roho Mtakatifu. rel. Holy Ghost; breath; throat; disposition. 5r character, personality, individuality, ana roho njema. He has good character; (also uroho) greed, glut- tony; avarice, miserliness

Examples

• Ana roho njema kwa kila mtu.He has a good character toward everyone.
• Je, unaamini roho huendelea kuishi baada ya kifo?Do you believe the soul continues to live after death?
• Hakuwa na roho mbaya licha ya kudhulumiwa.He did not have a bitter disposition despite being wronged.
• Roho yake ilihuzunika aliposikia habari mbaya.His spirit grew sad when he heard the bad news.