choyo

How to say it

Meaning

an unwillingness to share what one has, especially food or money.

Good to know

common phrases: mwenye choyo (a stingy/selfish person), ana choyo (he is stingy).

Examples

• Choyo chake kimemfanya asiwe na marafiki.His stinginess has left him without friends.
• Kwa nini una choyo hivyo na chakula chako?Why are you so stingy with your food?
• Sikutaka kuonyesha choyo mbele ya wageni.I didn't want to show stinginess in front of guests.
• Watu wenye choyo hawapendwi na jamii.Stingy people are not well liked in society.