Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swahili term or phrase:
aliyejitolea
English translation:
volunteer
Added to glossary by
Dorota Strzyzewska-Kingori
Jun 20, 2004 05:51
22 yrs ago
Swahili term
vincent
aliyejitolea is a swahili name for what?
it is a swahili word i just wanted to know what it means in englist language
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | (a person) who sacrified himself |
Dorota Strzyzewska-Kingori
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| 1 | charity |
MJ Barber
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Proposed translations
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(a person) who sacrified himself
depending on the context, it may also mean 'who/she/he volunteerd/offered himself/herself'
http://www.yale.edu/swahili/
-jitolea verb, be generous.
-jitolea verb, volunteer.
-jitolea verb reflexive, take the initiative.
-jitolea verb reflexive, sacrifice oneself.
-jitolea verb reflexive, volunteer oneself.
see also:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/728341
http://www.yale.edu/swahili/
-jitolea verb, be generous.
-jitolea verb, volunteer.
-jitolea verb reflexive, take the initiative.
-jitolea verb reflexive, sacrifice oneself.
-jitolea verb reflexive, volunteer oneself.
see also:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/728341
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thank you you gave me an idea
the answer is volunteer!!!!"
4 hrs
charity
Declined
good works.
Not sure, but based on -jitolea = generous/good
and:
na awe mwenye sifa nzuri: aliyewalea watoto wake vizuri, aliyewakaribisha wageni nyumbani kwake, aliyewaosha miguu watu wa Mungu, aliyewasaidia watu wenye taabu, na aliyejitolea kufanya mambo mema
is:
And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works
Not sure, but based on -jitolea = generous/good
and:
na awe mwenye sifa nzuri: aliyewalea watoto wake vizuri, aliyewakaribisha wageni nyumbani kwake, aliyewaosha miguu watu wa Mungu, aliyewasaidia watu wenye taabu, na aliyejitolea kufanya mambo mema
is:
And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works
Comment: "it's a knd of profession. the only clue that was given to me"
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