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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