Swahili
ujinamizi
oo-jee-nah-MEE-zee
How to say it
Swahiliujinamizioo-jee-nah-MEE-zeesoon
Englishhumility, bowingsoon
Frenchhumilitésoon
Meaning
a bending or bowing over; humility or self-abasement.
Good to know
(also ujinamizi); twist, bend, curve; bow, (act of) bending over/bowing; humility, self-abase- ment; nightmare. jinamizi limenilemea. I had nightmares
Examples
- Alifanya ujinamizi mbele ya wazee.He showed humility before the elders.
- Ujinamizi wake ulionekana katika kila neno.His humility showed in every word.
- Je, ujinamizi ni tabia njema kwako?Is humility a good trait to you?
- Hakuonyesha ujinamizi wowote alipokosolewa.He showed no humility when he was criticized.
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