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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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