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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