indimi

Swahili

mbishi

MBI-shi

How to say it

SwahilimbishiMBI-shisoon
Englishstubborn personsoon
Frenchpersonne obstinée, extrémistesoon

Meaning

a stubborn or argumentative person who insists on their own view.

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common word for someone who is obstinate or likes to argue.

Examples

  • Usiwe mbishi, sikiliza ushauri.Don't be stubborn, listen to advice.
  • Mbishi kama yeye hataki kubadilisha wazo lake.A stubborn person like him doesn't want to change his mind.
  • Alikuwa mbishi katika mjadala.He was argumentative in the debate.

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