Swahili
wachagua
wah-chah-GOO-ah
How to say it
Swahiliwachaguawah-chah-GOO-ahsoon
Englishpicky peoplesoon
Frenchdifficilessoon
Meaning
People who are overly picky or selective in choosing things.
Good to know
plural of mchagua (m-/wa- class); informal.
Examples
- Wachagua hao hawali chakula chochote kwa urahisi.Those picky people don't eat any food easily.
- Kwa nini wachagua hawaridhiki na chochote?Why aren't picky people satisfied with anything?
- Sisi si wachagua, tunakula chochote kinachopatikana.We are not picky people, we eat whatever is available.
- Wachagua hao watakosa nafasi ikiwa hawataamua haraka.Those picky people will miss the opportunity if they don't decide quickly.
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