gentlewoman

[US]/'dʒent(ə)lwʊmən/
[UK]/ˈdʒɛntl..ˌwʊmən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mwanamke mwema na mwenye nidhamu.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

She was,to the end,a gentlewoman of the old school,gracious and mannerly.

Hata hadi mwisho, alikuwa mwanamke mwema wa shule ya zamani, mwema na mwenye adabu.

Real-world Examples

" The lady who keeps it is a reduced gentlewoman, " explained Miss Barry.

" Mwanamke ambaye anahifadhi yake ni mwanamke hodori aliye punguzwa," alieleza Miss Barry.

Source: Anne of Green Gables (Original Version)

Between them, they taught her all that a gentlewoman should know, but she learned only the outward signs of gentility.

Kati yao, walimuambia yote ambayo mwanamke hodori anapaswa kujua, lakini alijifunza tu dalili za nje za ustaarabu.

Source: Gone with the Wind

" May I humbly ask if these decayed gentlewomen are to inhabit their palatial retreat rent-free" ?

" Je, naomba kwa unyenyekevu niulize kama wanawake hodori hawa waliolegeza wataishi katika makazi yao ya kifahari bila kutoa kodi?"

Source: Blooming Roses (Part 1)

" These are new notions, " said the old gentlewoman, shaking her head.

" Haya ni mawazo mapya," alisema mwanamke hodori mzee, akisikiza kichwa chake.

Source: Seven-angled Tower (Part 1)

Since the Pegler affair, this gentlewoman had covered her pity for Mr. Bounderby with a veil of quiet melancholy and contrition.

Tangu jambo la Pegler, mwanamke hodori huyu alifunika huruma yake kwa Bw. Bounderby kwa pazia la unyenyekevu na toba.

Source: Difficult Times (Part 2)

The inutility of her best efforts, however, palsied the poor old gentlewoman.

Uovu wa juhudi zake bora, hata hivyo, ulileta udhaifu kwa mwanamke hodori mzee maskini.

Source: Seven-angled Tower (Part 2)

All stages of gentlemen mate a stage higher; and the lowest stage of gentlewomen are left single, or marry out of their class'.

Hatua zote za wapenzi wa mabwana ni hatua ya juu; na hatua ya chini kabisa ya wanawake hodori huachwa wasioolewa, au kuolea nje ya daraja lao.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 1)

Worst of all, when the actual duties are comprised in such petty details as now vexed the brooding soul of the old gentlewoman.

Mbaya zaidi, wakati majukumu halisi yamejumuishwa katika maelezo madogo kama yale ambayo sasa yamevurusha roho ya mwanamke hodori mzee.

Source: Seven-angled Tower (Part 1)

" I read one out of curiosity, " said Mrs. Encombe. " I must say, it's more what you'd expect from a Frenchman than from an English gentlewoman" .

" Niliisoma kwa kupendezwa," alisema Mrs. Encombe. "Lazima niseme, inatarajiwa zaidi kutoka kwa Mfaransa kuliko kutoka kwa mwanamke hodori wa Kiingereza."

Source: Seek pleasure and have fun.

Such was the case. The vibrations of the Judge's voice had reached the old gentlewoman in the parlor, where she sat, with face averted, waiting on her brother's slumber.

Hiyo ndicho ilikuwa kesi. Mitetemo ya sauti ya hakimu ilifika kwa mwanamke hodori mzee katika chumba cha kulala, ambapo aliketi, na uso wake uleuke, akingoja usingizi wa ndugu yake.

Source: Seven-angled Tower (Part 1)

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