indimi

Swahili

habali

hah-BAH-lee

How to say it

Swahilihabalihah-BAH-leesoon
Englishirritablesoon
Frenchirritablesoon

Meaning

irresponsible, or quick-tempered and irritable.

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Examples

  • Kijana huyo ni habali, hawezi kuaminiwa na jukumu lolote.That young man is irresponsible; he can't be trusted with any duty.
  • Usimchokoze, ni mtu wa habali, hukasirika haraka.Don't provoke him, he's hot-tempered and gets angry quickly.
  • Tabia yake ya habali ilimletea matatizo mengi.His irresponsible nature brought him a lot of trouble.

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