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Swahili

kitango

kee-TAHN-goh

How to say it

Swahilikitangokee-TAHN-gohsoon
Englishidlenesssoon
Frenchoisivetésoon

Meaning

the state of being idle or wasting time on trivial matters.

Good to know

idleness, indolence, waste of time, trifling

Examples

  • Ameshinda kitango bila kufanya lolote la maana.He's spent all day idling, doing nothing worthwhile.
  • Kitango chake kinamfanya achelewe kazini.His laziness makes him late for work.
  • Acha kitango, kaa ukafanye kazi.Stop wasting time, sit down and work.

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