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.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.