idiom
[verb]
Takasa nafsi
Maana (Definition)
To repent sincerely and rid one's heart of guilt or malice.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
purify one's conscience / seek forgiveness
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
safisha roho
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Spiritual Metaphor
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Aliswali usiku kucha kutakasa nafsi yake."
Translation: He prayed all night to purify his conscience.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):