Swahili
mcheaji
mche-A-ji
How to say it
Swahilimcheajimche-A-jisoon
Englishtimid personsoon
Frenchpersonne timidesoon
Meaning
a timid or fearful person.
Good to know
variant of "mchea"; describes someone easily scared.
Examples
- Yeye ni mcheaji, huogopa hata giza.He is timid, he's even afraid of the dark.
- Usiwe mcheaji, jaribu tena.Don't be timid, try again.
- Mcheaji kama yeye hawezi kupanda mlima huu.A timid person like him cannot climb this mountain.
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