Swahili
mzembe
m-ZE-mbe
How to say it
Swahilimzembem-ZE-mbesoon
Englishnegligent/slovenly personsoon
Frenchpersonne négligente/désordonnéesoon
Meaning
a careless or negligent person, someone who does things sloppily.
Good to know
negligent/slovenly person; careless/indifferent/superficial person
Examples
- Mzembe alisahau kufunga mlango.The careless person forgot to lock the door.
- Je, unamfahamu mfanyakazi mzembe kama huyu?Do you know a negligent worker like this one?
- Hakuwa mzembe, ni ajali tu iliyotokea.He was not careless, it was just an accident that happened.
- Wazembe hawatapewa kazi tena.Careless workers will not be given jobs again.
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