indimi

Swahili

mchezi

um-CHEH-zee

How to say it

Swahilimchezium-CHEH-zeesoon
Englishplayful personsoon
Frenchfarceursoon

Meaning

a playful or frivolous person, one who does not take things seriously.

Good to know

m- wa- class (people); can be mildly disapproving, implying someone is not serious enough.

Examples

  • Kaka yangu ni mchezi sana.My brother is a very playful person.
  • Je, wewe ni mchezi au mkweli?Are you playful or serious?
  • Si mchezi, anazungumza kwa dhati.He is not frivolous; he speaks earnestly.
  • Wachezi hawatachukuliwa kazi hii kwa uzito.Frivolous people will not be given this job seriously.

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