Swahili
mdirifu
m-di-RI-fu
How to say it
Swahilimdirifum-di-RI-fusoon
Englishwell-to-do personsoon
Frenchpersonne aiséesoon
Meaning
a person who is well-off and lives comfortably.
Good to know
well-to-do person, someone who lives in easy circumstances
Examples
- Mdirifu alijenga nyumba kubwa mjini.The well-to-do man built a large house in town.
- Je, familia yao ni ya mdirifu?Is their family well-off?
- Hakuwa mdirifu alipoanza biashara.He wasn't well-off when he started the business.
- Wadirifu wanasaidia jamii yao.Well-to-do people help their community.
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