Swahili
wabuge
wah-BOO-geh
How to say it
Swahiliwabugewah-BOO-gehsoon
Englishgluttonssoon
Frenchgloutonssoon
Meaning
People who eat constantly or greedily.
Good to know
plural of mbuge (m-/wa- class); informal.
Examples
- Wabuge hao walimaliza chakula chote karamuni.Those gluttons finished all the food at the feast.
- Kwa nini wabuge hawashibi kamwe?Why are gluttons never satisfied?
- Sisi si wabuge, tunakula kwa kiasi.We are not gluttons, we eat moderately.
- Wabuge hao watakerwa na wageni watakapoondoka na chakula.Those gluttons will be annoyed when the guests leave with the food.
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