utiifu
oo-tee-EE-foo
How to say it
Swahiliutiifuoo-tee-EE-foo
Englishobedience; loyalty
Frenchobéissance; loyauté
Meaning
The quality of obeying a person, a law or God willingly, and of staying loyal to them.
Good to know
A u class noun without a plural, built on mtiifu, obedient, from kutii, to obey; utii has the same meaning. In church language it is often paired with imani, faith.
Examples
- Mbwa huyu anajulikana kwa utiifu wake.This dog is known for its obedience.
- Askari walitangaza utiifu wao kwa serikali mpya.The soldiers declared their loyalty to the new government.
- Utiifu kwa wazazi ni fundisho muhimu.Obedience to parents is an important lesson.
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