uaminifu
oo-ah-mee-NEE-foo
How to say it
Swahiliuaminifuoo-ah-mee-NEE-foo
Frenchhonnêteté, fiabilité; loyauté, fidélité
Meaning
Being honest and faithful, so that people can trust you with money, secrets or duties; also loyalty to a person, a spouse or a country.
Good to know
U class noun with no plural, from kuamini, to trust. Kiapo cha uaminifu is an oath of allegiance and mwaminifu an honest or faithful person.
Examples
- Uaminifu ni muhimu kuliko pesa.Honesty is more important than money.
- Mfanyakazi huyu amesifiwa kwa uaminifu wake.This worker has been praised for his honesty.
- Ndoa yao imejengwa juu ya uaminifu.Their marriage is built on faithfulness.
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