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Swahili

vigeugeu

vee-geh-oo-GEH-oo

How to say it

Swahilivigeugeuvee-geh-oo-GEH-oosoon
Englishfickle peoplesoon
Frenchpersonnes versatilessoon

Meaning

Fickle, inconstant people who change their opinions or loyalties easily; also chameleons, animals noted for changing color.

Good to know

plural of kigeugeu (ki-/vi- class); when referring to people it is mildly disapproving and typically takes human (wa-) agreement; the animal sense (chameleons) takes vi- agreement.

Examples

  • Watu vigeugeu hawaaminiki katika urafiki.Fickle people cannot be trusted in friendship.
  • Viongozi vigeugeu hubadilisha misimamo yao kila mara.Fickle leaders change their positions all the time.
  • Je, marafiki zako ni vigeugeu au wanaaminika?Are your friends fickle or trustworthy?
  • Vigeugeu hawa hawakushikamana na ahadi zao za kwanza.These fickle people did not stick to their original promises.

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