Swahili
mpendelevu
m-pe-nde-LEH-voo
How to say it
Swahilimpendelevum-pe-nde-LEH-voosoon
Englishone who plays favoritessoon
Frenchpersonne partialesoon
Meaning
one who favors or shows favoritism.
Good to know
one who favors/shows favor- itism
Examples
- Mwalimu huyo ni mpendelevu kwa wanafunzi fulani.That teacher shows favoritism toward certain students.
- Wafanyakazi walilalamika kuhusu meneja mpendelevu.The workers complained about a manager who plays favorites.
- Usiwe mpendelevu unapowahukumu watu.Don't be biased when you judge people.
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