heshima

nm [i-] 1 honour, dignity, awe. 2 respect, courtesy, reverence, estimation: Mtoto mwenye ~ a polite, respectful child; wekea ~ treat sb with respect. 3 sth given to sb in his honour: Nakuletea zawadi hii ~ ya wazee I'm bringing you this present in honour of the senior citizens. (ms) ~ ni kitu cha bure politenes costs nothing. (Kar)