English to Xhosa Meaning of petty - ezincane

Petty :

ezincane

adjective

amancinci, encane, kangako, ezincane, lokuposa, ipoti, ungayinaki, Dime, amancinci ngokomoya, ukukhanya, zesiqhelo, kudume, abahluphekayo, ongeyona, ukuthini, low-nye, mbalwa, Ngaphantsi, ezingabalulekanga

Petted :: pettedPettily :: pettilyPetting :: evuselelPetty :: ezinge-

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Definitions of petty in English

Noun(1) larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale
Adjective(1) inferior in rank or status(2) (informal, or small(3) contemptibly narrow in outlook

Examples of petty in English

(1) He listened to all her problems, no matter how petty and insignificant, and offered solutions, never once laughing.(2) Envy is one of the worst feelings in the world because it's petty and spiteful.(3) The world of the film swings between petty , spiteful, foolish and resigned.(4) By the time I reached home I had to admit that I'd been small, petty and spiteful.(5) They are beggars, petty thieves and minor dealers.(6) This states that everyone, no matter how petty the circumstances, is allowed to receive a personal audience with the Queen to ask for her opinion on the matter.(7) Then there are the petty differences in industrial standards and regulations from country to country.(8) They must ignore politicians who thrive on petty and sensational matters.(9) Surely Mother Nature meting out carnage on such a grand scale shows just how petty and futile man-made squabbles really are.(10) Nearly all were poor, young and single convicted for petty crimes, usually theft.(11) In the past we have had some petty vandalism but nothing on this scale.(12) Call it small minded and petty , or just a harmless example of traditional rivalry, but the majority of Scots will take great pleasure in watching England under-achieve in the Far East.(13) I knew that Holly understood my reasons no matter how pathetic or petty they might seem to be.(14) But Chaudhuri insisted that neither his views, nor any one else's, would have caused Nehru to wreak a petty act of revenge.(15) More widely known for its petty squabbles and back-biting, the women's game closed ranks in support of Morariu.(16) Let the good that he did live after him, and the evil be interred with the petty theses of small-minded philosophers.

Related Phrases of petty

(1) petty cash ::

imali esecaleni

(2) petty crime ::

ezincane ulwaphulo-mthetho

(3) petty officer ::

igosa

(4) petty theft ::

ezincane

(5) petty thief ::

ezincane isela

(6) petty and low ::

yezandla kanye low

(7) petty larceny ::

ezincane ukweba

(8) petty criminal ::

ezincane mthetho

Related Phrases of petty

(1) petty cash ::

imali esecaleni

(2) petty crime ::

ezincane ulwaphulo-mthetho

(3) petty officer ::

igosa

(4) petty theft ::

ezincane

(5) petty thief ::

ezincane isela

(6) petty and low ::

yezandla kanye low

(7) petty larceny ::

ezincane ukweba

(8) petty criminal ::

ezincane mthetho

Synonyms

Adjective

2. small-minded ::

amancinci ngokomoya

3. fiddling ::

fiddling

4. lowly ::

wabathobekileyo

Noun

5. petit larceny ::

Petit ukweba

Antonyms

1. catholic ::

lelizwe

2. cosmopolitan ::

elinabantu

3. liberal ::

zobunene

4. open ::

evulekileyo

5. open-minded ::

ingqondo evulekile

6. receptive ::

uyamkela

Different Forms

petted, pettily, petting, petty

Word Example from TV Shows

So, can we please put aside these PETTY differences

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 2

Do you think I'm PETTY enough to speak ill of a man

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 7

if caught, you could be charged with PETTY theft.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 14

like it wasn't so you wouldn't think I was PETTY.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 12

Something that doesn't make me come off as a PETTY, jealous douche.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 10

Examples of petty from TV Shows

So, can we please put aside these PETTY differences

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 2

Do you think I'm PETTY enough to speak ill of a man

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 7

if caught, you could be charged with PETTY theft.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 14

like it wasn't so you wouldn't think I was PETTY.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 12

Something that doesn't make me come off as a PETTY, jealous douche.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 10

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