Swahili
wachovya
wah-CHOH-vyah
How to say it
Swahiliwachovyawah-CHOH-vyahsoon
Englishmessy eaterssoon
Frenchmangeurs malpropressoon
Meaning
People who dip their fingers directly into shared food while eating, considered impolite.
Good to know
plural of mchovya (m-/wa- class); informal, mildly disapproving.
Examples
- Wachovya hao walichafua sahani ya pamoja.Those messy eaters dirtied the shared plate.
- Kwa nini wachovya hawatumii vijiko?Why don't messy eaters use spoons?
- Sisi si wachovya, tunakula kwa adabu.We are not messy eaters, we eat politely.
- Wachovya hao watazuiliwa kula pamoja na wageni.Those messy eaters will be kept from eating with the guests.
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