kujisifu — meaning in English: boast

Definition

▶ kujisifu

Kujisifu ni kitendo cha kujionyesha kama mtu mwenye sifa nzuri au mafanikio, mara nyingi katika hali ya kujitukuza binafsi.

Boasting is the act of showing oneself as a person with good qualities or achievements, often in a self-glorifying manner.

▶ Alijisifu kwa kushinda tuzo ya kwanza katika mashindano ya uandishi.

He boasted about winning first prize in the writing competition.

▶ Wakati wa mkutano, aliweza kujisifu kuhusu mafanikio yake ya biashara.

During the meeting, he was able to boast about his business successes.

▶ Sijui kwa nini anajisifu sana, kwani bado hajafanya kitu kikubwa.

I don't know why he boasts so much, as he hasn't done anything significant yet.