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idiom [verb]

Vaa Kiatu cha Mwenzako

Maana (Definition)

To practice empathy by experiencing or imagining another person's plight before passing judgment.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

put yourself in someone else's shoes / empathize

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

vaa mbao ya msee

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

"Kabla ya kumlaumu, vaa kiatu cha mwenzako uone ugumu wake."

Translation: Before blaming him, put yourself in his shoes to see his difficulty.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Huruma
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