Swahili
wacheleaji
wah-cheh-leh-AH-jee
How to say it
Swahiliwacheleajiwah-cheh-leh-AH-jeesoon
Englishnervous peoplesoon
Frenchanxieuxsoon
Meaning
People who are nervous or anxious, easily apprehensive.
Good to know
plural of mcheleaji (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Wacheleaji hao walitetemeka kabla ya mtihani.Those nervous people trembled before the exam.
- Je, wacheleaji wanahitaji msaada gani?What help do nervous people need?
- Sisi si wacheleaji, tunatulia hata wakati wa hatari.We are not nervous people, we stay calm even in danger.
- Wacheleaji hao watatulia baada ya matokeo kutangazwa.Those nervous people will calm down after the results are announced.
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