Swahili
ajizi
a-JI-zi
How to say it
Swahiliajizia-JI-zisoon
Englishweaknesssoon
Frenchfaiblessesoon
Meaning
weakness, laziness, indecision, or a lack of will to act.
Good to know
known from the proverb ajizi nyumba ya njaa — indecision is the house of hunger.
Examples
- Ajizi nyumba ya njaa.Indecision is the house of hunger.
- Ajizi yake ilimfanya achelewe kazini.His laziness made him late for work.
- Usionyeshe ajizi katika masomo yako.Don't show slackness in your studies.
- Kwa sababu ya ajizi, hakuamua lolote.Because of hesitancy, he decided nothing.
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