Swahili
sidukia
si-du-KI-a
How to say it
Swahilisidukiasi-du-KI-asoon
Englishgood reputationsoon
Frenchbonne réputationsoon
Meaning
a good name that people speak well of, a person's reputation or standing.
Good to know
usually paired with njema, as in a description of someone's good name.
Examples
- Ana sidukia njema kijijini.He has a good reputation in the village.
- Sidukia yake iliharibika baada ya tukio lile.His reputation was ruined after that incident.
- Watu wanamzungumzia kwa sidukia nzuri.People speak of him with high praise.
- Je, sidukia yake bado ni njema?Is his reputation still good?
Not yet checked by a native speaker.