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idiom [noun]

Wivu wa maendeleo

Maana (Definition)

Positive drive to emulate another's legitimate success

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

constructive jealousy / ambition inspired by others

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

wivu maendeleo

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

"Ana wivu wa maendeleo wa kujenga nyumba yake"

Translation: He has constructive jealousy to build his own home

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
homa ya maendeleo
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