Swahili
hamiji
hah-MEE-jee
How to say it
Swahilihamijihah-MEE-jeesoon
Englishhomeless person, vagrantsoon
Frenchsans-abrisoon
Meaning
a homeless person, nomad, or vagrant; someone without a permanent home.
Good to know
This term is used when discussing those without stable living conditions.
Examples
- Hamiji huyu analala nje.This homeless person sleeps outside.
- Tunapaswa kusaidia hamiji katika mji wetu.We should help the homeless in our city.
- Hamiji yule analala barazani kila usiku.That homeless man sleeps on the veranda every night.
- Je, jiji hili lina wahamiji wengi?Does this city have many homeless people?
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