humble

[US]/ˈhʌmbl/
[UK]/ˈhʌmbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. kichuma, kimekose, si mshikamano
vt. kufanya kichuma, kufanya kimekose
Word Forms
Third Person Singularhumbles
Past Tensehumbled
Present Participlehumbling
Past Participlehumbled

Phrases & Collocations

humble beginnings

humble beginnings

Example Sentences

the humble (sensitive) plant

mipango ya mchumia (mshikamizi)

a man of humble origin

mwanamke mchumia

with a humble and contrite heart

na mchumia na mshikamizi

your humble workaday PC.

kompyuta yako ya kila siku ya mchumia

He is a man of humble birth.

Alikuwa mwanamke mchumia

We live in a humble cottage.

Tutambo na mchumia

Welcome to my humble dwelling.

Karibuni nyumbani mwangu.

The general rose from humble beginnings.

Mwana mkuu alizenga kutoka katika mchumia

of Swedish birth; of humble birth.

mwenye mji wa Sweden; mchumia

I felt very humble when meeting her.

Nilifanya mchumia sana wakati nilikumbuka

she came from a humble, unprivileged background.

alizenga kutoka katika mchumia na haja ya kushikamia

he built the business empire from humble beginnings.

alipangia kikundi cha biashara kutoka katika mchumia

your most humble servant, George Porter.

mwenye mchumia sana, George Porter.

Real-world Examples

I grew up with strong parents and humble people in humble places.

Nalalamika na wazuri wazuri na watu wamembo na miji ya mbo.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

I am humbled to meet in physicality.

Nalalamika kwa kujifanyia mafundisho ya jumla.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

But even this humble target now looks tough.

Lakini hii matokeo ya mbo hapa sasa inaonekana mshwari.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

And I'm I'm humbled and excited.

Na ninalalamika na nafurahia.

Source: Listening Digest

Remember, stay humble, stay hungry. I'm Coy Wire.

Tafakari, ujifanye mbo na ujifanye mshwari. Nimejua Coy Wire.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Her beginnings, though, were quite humble.

Mipango yake, kama hivyo, yalikuwa mbo sana.

Source: Chronicle of Contemporary Celebrities

Leonard, prepare to be humbled Leonard and weep at the glory of my genius.

Leonard, uwe na ukuwepo kwa kujifanyia mbo Leonard na uwe na kusikia kwa furaha ya mafundisho yangu.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 7

And most importantly, they keep you humble throughout the learning process.

Na kwa mwinga, wanaonua ujifanye mbo kwa matokeo ya ujifanye mshwari.

Source: Science in Life

In law cases he championed the poor, the humble.

Kwenye mipango ya sheria, akipenda watu wamembo, watu wamembo.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

He looked very humble and very grateful.

Alikuwa mbo sana na mshwari sana.

Source: Charlotte's Web

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