Swahili
mafisadi
mah-fee-SAH-dee
How to say it
Swahilimafisadimah-fee-SAH-deesoon
Englishcorrupt personssoon
Frenchpersonnes corrompuessoon
Meaning
People who are corrupt or immoral, especially those who misuse power for personal gain, considered as a group.
Good to know
plural of fisadi (li-/ma- class); human referent, takes wa- agreement; common in political and news contexts, disapproving register.
Examples
- Mafisadi wameiba mabilioni ya fedha za umma.Corrupt officials have stolen billions in public money.
- Je, mafisadi hao watafikishwa mahakamani?Will those corrupt officials be taken to court?
- Wananchi hawakuwavumilia tena mafisadi.Citizens no longer tolerated the corrupt officials.
- Mafisadi wanaogopa uchunguzi mpya.Corrupt officials fear the new investigation.
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