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coastal [noun]

Ema wa roho

Maana (Definition)

A person characterized by genuine benevolence, kindness, and moral purity.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

noble-hearted person / benevolent individual

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ema wa roho

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili Idiom
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mzee yule ni ema wa roho anayesaidia maskini wote."

Translation: That elder is a noble-hearted person who assists all the poor.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
mtu mwemamkarimu
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