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Swahili

mgombezi

m-go-MBE-zi

How to say it

Swahilimgombezim-go-MBE-zisoon
Englishfaultfindersoon
Frenchgrognonsoon

Meaning

a person who constantly finds fault or complains, a grumbler.

Good to know

faultfinder, carper; grumbler, surly person

Examples

  • Mgombezi alilalamika kuhusu kila kitu.The grumbler complained about everything.
  • Je, kwa nini uko mgombezi leo?Why are you so surly today?
  • Sikutaka kuwa mgombezi kazini.I didn't want to be a faultfinder at work.
  • Mgombezi ataondolewa kwenye timu.The grumbler will be removed from the team.

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