honest

[US]/'ɒnɪst/
[UK]/'ɑnɪst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. mwema, wa kuamini, wa kuweza kutegzekana; wazi

Phrases & Collocations

honest man

mwanaadamu mwema

be honest with

kuwa waaminifu na

good and honest

mzuri na mwenye uaminifu

Example Sentences

glory in honest poverty

utukufu katika umaskini waaminifu

They live by honest labor.

Wanaishi kwa kazi ya uaminifu.

the dignity of honest labor.

utu wa kazi ya uaminifu.

honest wages for an honest day's work.

mshahara wa uaminifu kwa siku ya kazi ya uaminifu.

an honest, God-fearing woman.

mwanamke mwenye uaminifu, anayemjibu Mungu.

struggling to make an honest living.

wanajitahidi kupata maisha ya uaminifu.

he'd made an honest mistake.

alifanya makosa ya uaminifu.

good honest food with no gimmicks.

chakula cha uaminifu, cha hali ya juu bila mbinu.

she was honest, if a little brutal.

alikuwa waaminifu, ingawa anaweza kuwa mchoyo kidogo.

this is mostly a grim and honest budget.

hiki ni bajeti ya uaminifu, yenye hali mbaya.

most honest; most impatiently.

waaminifu zaidi; kwa hamaki zaidi.

I shall be quite honest with you.

Nitaonyesha uaminifu kwako.

Real-world Examples

Drew Griffin tonight is Keeping them honest.

Source: CNN Listening January 2013 Collection

To be honest, he didn't get very far.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

A child's voice, however honest and true...

Source: Films

I can't imagine anybody else playing this part, honestly.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

We find it keeps our charges honest.

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

I admire those who are honest, liberal, and considerate.

Source: Spoken English for interviews comes naturally.

Ugh, fine, honestly you're so annoying.

Source: Creative broadcast by YouTube star Lilly.

To be honest, let's be honest.

Source: Learn business English with Lucy.

When is that ethical? When is that honest?

Source: Big Think Super Thoughts

The journal is " an attempt to be honest with yourself" .

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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