English to Maori Meaning of selfish - siokitá

Selfish :

siokitá

adjective

siokitá, whaiaro-hiahia, whaiaro-fakatefito, whaiaro-aroha, imiraa-whaiaro, whaiaro-whakakake

Selfish :: siokitaSelfishly :: siokitaSelfishness :: te pipiriUnselfish :: siokita

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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your health with its selfish pleasures and see how far you get!(13) My selfish desires had led me into betraying this withdrawn and deeply religious family.(14) They said society believed that they did a lucrative job for purely selfish reasons.(15) My reason for being pro-choice is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 ::

kia siokitá

(2) selfish person ::

tangata siokitá

Related Phrases of selfish

(1) be selfish ::

kia siokitá

(2) selfish person ::

tangata siokitá

Synonyms

Adjective

1. egocentric ::

siokita na'e

5. self-centered ::

whaiaro-fakatefito

6. self-absorbed ::

whaiaro-whenumi

7. self-obsessed ::

whaiaro-e hawata ana

8. self-seeking ::

imiraa-whaiaro

9. self-serving ::

whaiaro-te taviniraa

10. wrapped up in oneself ::

takai ki runga i roto i kita

11. inconsiderate ::

meroiti

12. thoughtless ::

whakaarokore

13. unthinking ::

kuware

14. uncaring ::

ta'etokanga

15. uncharitable ::

ore

16. mean ::

tikanga

17. miserly ::

kaihakere

18. grasping ::

pupuri

19. greedy ::

apo

20. mercenary ::

mōna

21. acquisitive ::

acquisitive

22. opportunistic ::

kapo

Different Forms

selfish, selfishly, selfishness, unselfish

Word Example from TV Shows

Leonard, you're being SELFISH.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 24

You're a completely SELFISH human being and a physical and moral coward.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 6

You're darn right it's fair play, you SELFISH jerk!

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 23

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

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

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 5

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

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 7

Examples of selfish from TV Shows

Leonard, you're being SELFISH.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 24

You're a completely SELFISH human being and a physical and moral coward.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 6

You're darn right it's fair play, you SELFISH jerk!

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 23

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

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

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 5

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

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 7

English to Maori Dictionary: selfish

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English to Maori Dictionary: selfish

Meaning and definitions of selfish, translation in Maori language for selfish with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of selfish in Maori and in English language.

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