uvumilivu
oo-voo-mee-LEE-voo
How to say it
Swahiliuvumilivuoo-voo-mee-LEE-voo
Englishpatience, endurance; tolerance
Frenchpatience, endurance; esprit de tolérance
Meaning
The ability to bear pain, delay or hardship calmly without giving up; also accepting people whose views or ways differ from one's own.
Good to know
U class noun with no plural, from kuvumilia, to bear or tolerate. Moyo wa uvumilivu is a patient heart, said to the bereaved; uvumilivu wa kidini is religious tolerance.
Examples
- Kulea watoto kunahitaji uvumilivu mwingi.Raising children needs a lot of patience.
- Tunaiombea familia moyo wa uvumilivu wakati huu mgumu.We pray that the family will have strength to endure this hard time.
- Uvumilivu wa kisiasa ni muhimu kwa amani ya nchi.Political tolerance is important for the country's peace.
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