Swahili
waima
wah-EE-mah
How to say it
Swahiliwaimawah-EE-mahsoon
Englishupright peoplesoon
Frenchpersonnes droitessoon
Meaning
People who stand or carry themselves erect, with good, straight posture.
Good to know
plural of mwima (m-/wa- class); describes physical bearing.
Examples
- Askari hao ni waima, wanasimama vizuri.Those soldiers are upright, they stand well.
- Kwa nini waima huvutia macho kwenye gwaride?Why do upright people catch the eye at a parade?
- Wazee hao si waima tena kwa sababu ya umri.Those elders are no longer upright because of age.
- Wanafunzi watakuwa waima wakisimama kwa mstari.The students will stand upright when lined up.
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