Swahili
mfujaji
m-fu-JA-ji
How to say it
Swahilimfujajim-fu-JA-jisoon
Englishgood-for-nothingsoon
Frenchbon à riensoon
Meaning
a wasteful, lazy person who does poor work, a good-for-nothing.
Good to know
from -fuja (to waste, squander, bungle).
Examples
- Mfujaji alitumia pesa zote kwa siku moja.The spendthrift spent all the money in one day.
- Je, ni kweli yeye ni mfujaji kazini?Is it true he's an idler at work?
- Hakuwa mfujaji, alifanya kazi kwa bidii.He wasn't a good-for-nothing, he worked hard.
- Mfujaji ataachishwa kazi.The bungler will be dismissed from work.
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