Swahili
waamana
wah-ah-MAH-nah
How to say it
Swahiliwaamanawah-ah-MAH-nahsoon
Englishtrusting peoplesoon
Frenchpersonnes confiantessoon
Meaning
People willing to trust others.
Good to know
plural of mwamana (m-/wa- class); rare, mostly literary.
Examples
- Waamana huwaamini watu kwa urahisi.Trusting people believe others easily.
- Je, waamana hawa waliambiwa ukweli?Were these trusting people told the truth?
- Waamana hawakushuku hila yoyote.The trusting people did not suspect any trick.
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