Swahili
mwelewa
mweh-LEH-wah
How to say it
Swahilimwelewamweh-LEH-wahsoon
Englishintelligent personsoon
Frenchpersonne intelligentesoon
Meaning
an intelligent, perceptive, or quick-witted person.
Good to know
intelligent/perceptive/quick- witted person
Examples
- Mwelewa alitatua tatizo haraka.The quick-witted person solved the problem fast.
- Je, mtoto wako ni mwelewa darasani?Is your child a bright student in class?
- Hakuwa mwelewa sana kwenye hesabu.He wasn't very quick at mathematics.
- Wewelewa hupata majibu kabla ya wengine.Sharp-witted people find answers before others.
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