wema

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Meaning

The quality of being good and kind to others, or a good deed done for someone.

Good to know

U class noun from -ema, good; no plural. Kutenda wema is to do good, and wema hauozi, kindness does not rot, is a proverb. With a capital, Wema is also a given name.

Examples

• Tutakumbuka wema wake kwa maskini.We will remember his kindness to the poor.
• Alinitendea wema nilipokuwa mgonjwa.He did me a kindness when I was ill.
• Wema hauozi, siku moja utalipwa.Kindness never rots, one day you will be repaid.

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