martyrdom

[US]/'mɑːtədəm/
[UK]/'mɑrtɚdəm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

Swahili definition: n. hali au kipya ya kushukuruwa; kushindwa au kushirikisha kwa sababu ya mchanganyiki.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

He was willing to suffer martyrdom for his beliefs.

Alipenda kusikia mauti kwa ajili ya mazoe ya yeye.

The martyrdom of the brave soldiers will never be forgotten.

Mauti ya wafalme wanasikia hujui kwa muda.

She faced martyrdom with courage and dignity.

Alikuwa na uwekwa wa mauti na uwekwa na ujuzi.

The martyrdom of the early Christians is well documented in history.

Mauti ya Wamaliki wa miguu hujulikana sana kwenye historia.

The concept of martyrdom is often associated with religious beliefs.

Malamalama ya mauti ni mafupi ya kusambaza na mazoe ya dini.

He was hailed as a hero for his martyrdom in defending his country.

Alipendekewa kama mwanamke kwa mauti yake katika kushuja nchi yake.

The martyrdom of Joan of Arc is a famous example in history.

Mauti ya Joan of Arc ni mchakato mafupi kwenye historia.

The martyrdom of innocent civilians in the war was a tragic event.

Mauti ya wanaume wanasikia wanaumwa kwenye jangwani ilikuwa mchakato mwingi.

Many people view martyrdom as the ultimate sacrifice for a cause.

Wengi wanaamini mauti kama mchakato mwingi kwa ajili ya mazoe.

The martyrdom of political activists often sparks social change.

Mauti ya wafanyabiashara wa siasa kwa muda hujenga mchanganyika wa jamii.

Real-world Examples

You should not think that everything ends with my father's martyrdom.

Usitafanya maelekeo kwamba kila mchana hujua na mauti ya baba yangu.

Source: BBC Listening Collection January 2020

Not for him the prison or martyrdom route.

Hakuna maelekeo ya jua la kampuni au mauti ya mauti kwa yeye.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

For this is a day of martyrdom, retribution and judgement.

Kwa sababu hii ni siku ya mauti, ujumbe na hukumu.

Source: The Power of Art - Joseph Mallord William Turner

In ancient Roman times, Valentine was a very popular name, and there are several stories of Saint-Valentinian martyrdom.

Katika miji ya Roma ya kizazi cha miguu, Valentine alikuwa jina kubwa sana, na kuna historia mbalimbali ya mauti ya Mw.saint Valentinian.

Source: Festival Comprehensive Record

The next day, David was suddenly indisposed, so he missed his own date with martyrdom.

Kwa mchana mwingine, David alifika kwa muda mrefu, hivyo alifungua kwa mauti yake mauti.

Source: The Power of Art - Jacques-Louis David

Usually, when somebody in al-Qaida, especially in a leadership position, is killed, al-Qaida celebrate their martyrdom.

Kwa kawaida, wakati mwenyewe kwenye al-Qaida, kama kwa mwenyewe kwenye maktaba ya uchaguzi, alifunika, al-Qaida hujua mauti yao.

Source: NPR News August 2019 Collection

Often she would use thorns as a metaphor for martyrdom, combined here with the hummingbird an Aztec mythological symbol.

Kwa muda mrefu, akitumia mizani kama mmete ya mauti, kwa mbinu hii na mizani ya mizani kama mmete ya mizani ya Aztec.

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

But the idea behind it, cruelty at sea, blood, martyrdom, retribution and salvation, had certainly not gone away.

Lakini maelekeo ya mwenyewe, mafua ya mizani, damu, mauti, ujumbe na ukuaji, hali kwa mwenyewe hali kwa mwenyewe.

Source: The Power of Art - Joseph Mallord William Turner

I have suffered a martyrdom from their incompetency and caprice.

Nimekosa mauti kutoka na maelekeo ya mwenyewe na maelekeo ya mwenyewe.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

Does he think to get himself killed and achieve martyrdom?

Alikuwa alichangia kufunika na kushinda mauti?

Source: "Dune" audiobook

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