Swahili
vichozi
vee-CHOH-zee
How to say it
Swahilivichozivee-CHOH-zeesoon
Englishdrunkardssoon
Frenchivrognessoon
Meaning
People who drink alcohol heavily, likened to a bird that figuratively sips palm wine.
Good to know
plural of kichozi (ki-/vi- class); also the name of a sunbird species; informal/derogatory register when meaning 'drunkard'.
Examples
- Vichozi walikusanyika baa hadi usiku wa manane.The drunkards gathered at the bar until midnight.
- Je, vichozi hao wanafanya kazi asubuhi?Do those drunkards work in the morning?
- Vichozi hawakusikiliza ushauri wa familia zao.The drunkards did not listen to their families' advice.
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