utulivu
oo-too-LEE-voo
How to say it
Swahiliutulivuoo-too-LEE-voosoon
Englishcalm, quiet; stability, peacesoon
Frenchcalme, tranquillité ; stabilitésoon
Meaning
A state without noise, trouble or disorder, in a place or a country; in a person, calmness and self-control.
Good to know
A noun of the u class with no plural, from kutulia, to be calm. Amani na utulivu is peace and stability, a common pairing; kwa utulivu means calmly.
Examples
- Nchi inahitaji amani na utulivu ili iendelee.The country needs peace and stability in order to develop.
- Aliyajibu maswali yote kwa utulivu.She answered all the questions calmly.
- Tunapenda utulivu wa kijiji chetu.We love the quiet of our village.
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