uadilifu
oo-ah-dee-LEE-foo
How to say it
Swahiliuadilifuoo-ah-dee-LEE-foo
Englishintegrity, uprightness
Frenchintégrité, probité
Meaning
Being honest and morally upright, especially in public office, so that one does not take bribes or abuse power.
Good to know
U class noun with no plural. Mwadilifu is an upright person; Sekretarieti ya Maadili is the Ethics Secretariat that checks leaders' integrity.
Examples
- Kiongozi bora lazima awe na uadilifu.A good leader must have integrity.
- Jaji huyo anajulikana kwa uadilifu wake.That judge is known for his integrity.
- Uadilifu kazini unajenga imani ya wateja.Integrity at work builds customers' trust.
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