Swahili
vibete
vee-BEH-teh
How to say it
Swahilivibetevee-BEH-tehsoon
Englishdwarvessoon
Frenchnainssoon
Meaning
People of unusually small stature, dwarves.
Good to know
plural of kibete (ki-/vi- class); people of unusually small stature. Neutral descriptive term; best used respectfully.
Examples
- Kwenye sarakasi kulikuwa na vibete waliocheza vizuri sana.At the circus there were dwarves who performed very well.
- Je, vibete hao wanaishi wapi sasa?Where do those dwarves live now?
- Hawakuwahi kukutana na vibete kabla ya safari hiyo.They had never met dwarves before that trip.
- Waandishi watawahoji vibete kuhusu maisha yao.The writers will interview dwarves about their lives.
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