utii
oo-TEE-ee
How to say it
Swahiliutiioo-TEE-eesoon
Englishobedience; loyaltysoon
Frenchobéissance; loyautésoon
Meaning
The habit or duty of doing what one is told by a parent, a leader, the law or God.
Good to know
A u class noun without a plural, from kutii, to obey; utiifu has the same meaning. Kiapo cha utii is an oath of allegiance.
Examples
- Wazazi hufundisha watoto utii tangu wakiwa wadogo.Parents teach children obedience from a young age.
- Askari walila kiapo cha utii kwa katiba.The soldiers swore an oath of loyalty to the constitution.
- Utii kwa sheria ni wajibu wa kila raia.Obedience to the law is the duty of every citizen.
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