wivu

How to say it

Meaning

envy or jealousy.

Good to know

sing, (also uwivu) envy, jealousy, ill will; adj. envious, jealous, spite- ful, malicious

Examples

• Alionyesha wivu alipoona mafanikio ya rafiki yake.He showed envy when he saw his friend's success.
• Je, wivu unakufanya uwe na furaha?Does jealousy make you happy?
• Sina wivu na mafanikio ya wengine.I have no envy for others' success.
• Wivu wake ulimfanya aseme uongo.His jealousy made him tell lies.