viziwi

How to say it

Meaning

Deaf people, those who cannot hear.

Good to know

plural of kiziwi (ki-/vi- class); human referent, commonly takes wa- verb agreement; neutral, widely accepted term.

Examples

• Viziwi wale wanawasiliana kwa lugha ya ishara.Those deaf people communicate using sign language.
• Je, viziwi hawa wanasoma shule maalum?Do these deaf people attend a special school?
• Viziwi hawakusikia kengele ya moto.The deaf people did not hear the fire alarm.
• Serikali itawasaidia viziwi kupata elimu bora.The government will help deaf people get a good education.

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