hasidi

How to say it

Meaning

an envious or malicious person, or the envy and ill will such a person feels.

Good to know

Related to the verb husudu, 'to envy'.

Examples

• Jirani yake ni hasidi, hafurahii mafanikio ya wengine.His neighbor is envious; he doesn't rejoice in others' success.
• Hasidi wake alimwekea vikwazo kazini.His envious rival put obstacles in his way at work.
• Usimsikilize, anasema hivyo kwa hasidi.Don't listen to him, he says that out of envy.