vikongwe

How to say it

Meaning

Very old, feeble people, bent over from age.

Good to know

plural of kikongwe (ki-/vi- class); human noun, takes m-/wa- agreement (vikongwe wale, wanaotembea polepole).

Examples

• Vikongwe wale huketi kivulini kila siku.Those old people sit in the shade every day.
• Je, vikongwe wa kijiji hiki wanaishi vizuri?Do the old people of this village live well?
• Hatukuwaacha vikongwe watembee peke yao gizani.We didn't let the old people walk alone in the dark.
• Vikongwe watakusanyika kesho kwa sherehe ya mavuno.The old people will gather tomorrow for the harvest celebration.