Swahili
twana
TWA-na
How to say it
SwahilitwanaTWA-nasoon
Englishrascalsoon
Frenchchenapansoon
Meaning
a rascal, swindler, or ill-mannered person; an augmentative of mtwana.
Good to know
augment, of ^mtwana; rascal, -swindler; ill-bred/impolite person
Examples
- Usimwamini, yeye ni twana.Don't trust him, he's a swindler.
- Twana yule alimdanganya mzee.That rascal deceived the old man.
- Watu wanamjua kama twana wa kijiji.People know him as the village rascal.
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