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Huyu ni mtu mnyenyekevu.

[Hoo-yoo nee m-too m-nyeh-nyeh-keh-voo]

phrase

LanguageSwahili (Tanzania)

Meaning
  1. This is a humble person.
  2. This phrase serves as a respectful identification of an individual who consciously avoids self-importance and treats others with equal regard.
Examples

Tunajua kuwa Huyu ni mtu mnyenyekevu.

We know that this is a humble person.

PronunciationHoo-yoo nee m-too m-nyeh-nyeh-keh-voo

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How it is usedUsed to describe someone who does not brag about their status.

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