Swahili
mwongeza
mwo-NGE-za
How to say it
Swahilimwongezamwo-NGE-zasoon
Englisheloquent speaker, gossipsoon
Frenchbeau parleur, bavardsoon
Meaning
a person who talks a great deal, whether eloquently or as a gossip.
Good to know
fluent/eloquent person, good conversationalist; gossip, chatterbox
Examples
- Mwongeza wa kijiji anajua habari zote.The village chatterbox knows all the news.
- Je, huyu ni mwongeza wa kweli au mtu makini?Is this person a real chatterbox or a serious speaker?
- Hakuwa mwongeza kabla ya kupata cheo hicho.He was not a talkative person before getting that position.
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