Swahili
viwete
vee-WEH-teh
How to say it
Swahiliviwetevee-WEH-tehsoon
Englishcripplessoon
Frenchpersonnes infirmessoon
Meaning
Lame or crippled people, individuals affected by lameness.
Good to know
plural of kiwete (ki-/vi- class); dated and disrespectful term for people with mobility disabilities, comparable to English 'cripples' — 'watu wenye ulemavu wa miguu' is the neutral modern term.
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