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Swahili

mtafuni

m-ta-FU-ni

How to say it

Swahilimtafunim-ta-FU-nisoon
Englishone who chewssoon
Frenchcelui qui mâchesoon

Meaning

one who chews, a person or animal in the act of chewing.

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one who chews

Examples

  • Mtoto alikuwa mtafuni wa muwa siku nzima.The child was chewing sugarcane all day.
  • Mtafuni wa gumu hupata shida na meno.A hard chewer has trouble with his teeth.
  • Je, ni mtafuni polepole au haraka?Is he a slow chewer or a fast one?

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