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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