Swahili
wabadhirifu
wah-bah-dhee-REE-foo
How to say it
Swahiliwabadhirifuwah-bah-dhee-REE-foosoon
Englishswindlerssoon
Frenchescrocssoon
Meaning
People who swindle or cheat others; also, wasteful or extravagant people who squander money.
Good to know
plural of mbadhirifu (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Wabadhirifu hao waliiba fedha za wafanyabiashara wengi.Those swindlers stole money from many businesspeople.
- Polisi wanawatafuta wabadhirifu gani?Which swindlers are the police looking for?
- Sisi si wabadhirifu, tunafanya biashara halali.We are not swindlers, we do lawful business.
- Wabadhirifu hao watashtakiwa mahakamani wiki ijayo.Those swindlers will be prosecuted in court next week.
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