English to Zulu Meaning of selfish - zobugovu

Selfish :

zobugovu

adjective

zobugovu, self-abanentshisekelo, uyigovu, self-onothando, self-ukufuna, self-uyazazisa

Selfish :: sobugovu Selfishly :: ngobugovu Selfishness :: ubugovu Unselfish :: olungenabugovu

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Definitions of selfish in English

Adjective(1) concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

Examples of selfish in English

(1) His determination and the will to win make him selfish on the ice.(2) Her girls, she says, are less selfish after their week away.(3) I suppose one could say that we are selfish in this way.(4) In my last conversation with my Grandmother before she died she called me selfish .(5) She was also starting to think that maybe she was a bit too selfish towards him.(6) Call me selfish , but I wanted to leave my mark on a true original.(7) Sometimes I feel too selfish , and other times I feel too selfless.(8) For Scotland's only representative in the game's biggest tournament, the motives are purely selfish .(9) She felt a bit envious momentarily before she brushed it off, feeling selfish .(10) Although he had to admit it seemed selfish , he couldn't tell her.(11) Since no crime has been committed in the absence of a selfish motive, these are mostly open and shut cases.(12) Try to protest that the government is ruining your health with its selfish pleasures and see how far you get!(13) My selfish desires had led me into betraying this withdrawn and deeply religious family.(14) They said society believed that they did a lucrative job for purely selfish reasons.(15) My reason for being pro-choice is kind of selfish in a way.(16) I realized then that what I had said sounded incredibly selfish , yet I did not speak up.

Related Phrases of selfish

(1) be selfish ::

nobugovu

(2) selfish person ::

yena yedwa

Related Phrases of selfish

(1) be selfish ::

nobugovu

(2) selfish person ::

yena yedwa

Synonyms

Adjective

1. egocentric ::

loya muntu owayezicabangela

5. self-centered ::

uyigovu

6. self-absorbed ::

uzicabangela

7. self-obsessed ::

self-ngokweqile

8. self-seeking ::

self-ukufuna

9. self-serving ::

sokuzicabangela

10. wrapped up in oneself ::

wazicabangela ukuzihlupha

11. inconsiderate ::

asicabangeli

12. thoughtless ::

sokungacabangi

13. unthinking ::

abangacabangi bazovele baqonde

14. uncaring ::

abangakhathaleli

15. uncharitable ::

uncharitable

16. mean ::

kusho

17. miserly ::

miserly

18. grasping ::

ukuqonda

19. greedy ::

abahahayo

20. mercenary ::

mercenary

21. acquisitive ::

acquisitive

22. opportunistic ::

ezingosomathuba

Different Forms

selfish, selfishly, selfishness, unselfish

Word Example from TV Shows

$A selfish and obsessive bitch.\NYou’re a fucking bitch, a fucking bitch.$

A SELFISH and obsessive bitch.
You’re a fucking bitch, a fucking bitch.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 13

Sheldon, you're being a little SELFISH.

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 10

Yeah, see, now I feel terrible, like I'm being SELFISH and holding you back.

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 22

That is the most SELFISH thing you've ever done.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 7

$I’ve neglected you and our children.\NI’ve been selfish.$

I’ve neglected you and our children.
I’ve been SELFISH.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 5

Examples of selfish from TV Shows