papio

How to say it

Meaning

great haste or restlessness; also a greedy eagerness to get something.

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haste, hurry, hastiness. restless- ness; avarice, greediness

Examples

• Alionyesha papio kubwa kutaka fedha zake haraka.He showed great eagerness to get his money quickly.
• Kwa nini una papio hivi asubuhi?Why are you so restless this morning?
• Papio yake ya mali ilimfanya achukiwe na wengi.His greed for wealth made many people dislike him.
• Hakuonyesha papio yoyote alipopokea zawadi.He showed no eagerness at all when he received the gift.

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