idiom
[verb]
Tawala nafsi
Maana (Definition)
To control one's emotions or impulses
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
exercise self-control / restrain oneself
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
tuliza roho
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Inabidi utawale nafsi yako unapokasirika"
Translation: You must control yourself when you get angry
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):