Swahili
nduli
n-DU-li
How to say it
Swahilindulin-DU-lisoon
Englishcruel/brutal personsoon
Frenchpersonne cruelle/brutalesoon
Meaning
a cruel and violent person, a thug or murderer.
Good to know
cruel/brutal person, ruffian, thug; murderer; rel. angel of death
Examples
- Kijiji kilishambuliwa na nduli usiku.The village was attacked by a violent thug at night.
- Je, nduli huyo alikamatwa?Was that violent criminal caught?
- Hawakumhofia nduli tena baada ya kufungwa jela.They no longer feared the thug after he was imprisoned.
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