wabahili

How to say it

Meaning

People who are unwilling to spend or share their money; misers, also called stingy people.

Good to know

plural of mbahili (m-/wa- class); also used adjectivally to mean stingy.

Examples

• Wabahili hao hawachangii chochote kwenye harusi.Those misers don't contribute anything to the wedding.
• Kwa nini watu wanawaita wabahili?Why do people call them misers?
• Sisi si wabahili, tunapenda kusaidiana.We are not misers, we like to help each other.
• Wabahili hao watajuta baadaye kwa kutowasaidia ndugu zao.Those misers will regret later not helping their relatives.