cocky

[US]/'kɒkɪ/
[UK]/'kɑki/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. kwa mafupi mwenyewe ya kusahihisha
Word Forms
Superlativecockiest
Comparativecockier

Example Sentences

the boy is cocky and obstreperous.

mvulana ni kiburi na mwendawazimu.

he was brash, cocky, and arrogant.

Aliwaona mwenyewe, mwenyewe, na mwenyewe.

be cocky (at success)

kutumia maziki (kwa mafanikio)

It’s rather difficult for a cocky person to be on good terms with others.

Hakuna mafanikio kwa mtumia maziki kusahihisha mshumaa na wengine.

He's always so cocky after winning a game.

Alikuwa maziki sana baada ya kumafanikia mchezo.

Her cocky attitude can be off-putting to some people.

Maziki yake ya mshumaa inaweza kushambulia wengine.

Don't be so cocky, you still have a lot to learn.

Mkutumie maziki, unatumia kama kushikwa kwa mafanikio.

His cocky remarks often rub people the wrong way.

Maziki yake yanafurahia wengine kwa mafanikio.

The cocky new intern thinks he knows everything already.

Mshumaa maziki mpya anachokaa anataja kama amewa kuchini.

She's too cocky for her own good.

Alikuwa maziki sana kwa mafanikio yake.

His cocky behavior cost him the promotion.

Maziki yake yamekosa kusahihisha kushirikisha.

Being cocky is a sure way to alienate people.

Kutumia maziki ina furaha ya kushambulia wengine.

The team captain's cocky demeanor can be intimidating.

Maziki ya mwenyekiti wa timu inaweza kushambulia wengine.

She needs to tone down her cocky attitude if she wants to make friends.

Anachoka kuchangia maziki yake ya mshumaa kama anachokaa kusahihisha mshumaa.

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