Swahili
lafua
lah-FOO-ah
How to say it
Swahililafualah-FOO-ahsoon
Englishto be greedysoon
Frenchêtre avidesoon
Meaning
to be greedy or ravenously hungry.
Good to know
be greedy /voracious; be very hungry
Examples
- Mtoto amelafua chakula chote.The child greedily ate up all the food.
- Alilafua bila kufikiria wengine.He was greedy without thinking of others.
- Usilafue kama hujala siku nzima.Don't be so ravenous, as if you haven't eaten all day.
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