idiom [noun]

Toba ya dhati

Maana (Definition)

Genuine sorrow for wrongdoing accompanied by a firm commitment to amend one's moral path.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

sincere repentance / heartfelt remorse

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

toba dhati

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Moral/Spiritual Metaphor

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Alifanya toba ya dhati na kuomba msamaha kwa wazazi wake."

Translation: He made sincere repentance and asked for forgiveness from his parents.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Toba ya kweli Ipate msamaha Amani