Swahili
mpekuzi
um-pe-KOO-zee
How to say it
Swahilimpekuzium-pe-KOO-zeesoon
Englishcurious personsoon
Frenchpersonne curieusesoon
Meaning
a person who is very curious and eager to investigate or learn new things.
Good to know
You might call someone a mpekuzi when they ask many questions about the world around them.
Examples
- Yeye ni mpekuzi sana kuhusu wanyama.He is very inquisitive about animals.
- Mpekuzi anapenda kusoma vitabu.An inquisitive person loves to read books.
- Mtoto huyo ni mpekuzi, huuliza maswali mengi.That child is curious; he asks many questions.
- Je, wewe ni mpekuzi wa mambo mapya?Are you curious about new things?
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