mchovu

How to say it

Meaning

an annoying or tiresome person, someone who bores others.

Good to know

m- wa- class (people); informal, mildly disparaging.

Examples

• Jamaa yule ni mchovu sana.That guy is such a bore.
• Je, kwa nini uko na mchovu huyo?Why are you with that bore?
• Si mchovu, ni mtu wa kuchekesha.He is not a bore; he is a funny person.
• Wachovu hawapendwi kwenye mikutano.Bores are not liked at meetings.