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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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