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Swahili

mwombi

MWO-mbi

How to say it

SwahilimwombiMWO-mbisoon
Englishbeggarsoon
Frenchmendiantsoon

Meaning

a person who asks or begs for something.

Good to know

a variant of mwombaji.

Examples

  • Mwombi alifika lango la mfalme.The petitioner arrived at the king's gate.
  • Je, mwombi ataruhusiwa kuingia?Will the petitioner be allowed in?
  • Mwombi hakukata tamaa licha ya kukataliwa.The petitioner did not lose hope despite being refused.

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