indimi

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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