Swahili
wadirifu
wah-dee-REE-foo
How to say it
Swahiliwadirifuwah-dee-REE-foosoon
Englishwell-to-do peoplesoon
Frenchpersonnes aiséessoon
Meaning
People who are well-off and live comfortably.
Good to know
plural of mdirifu (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Wadirifu walijenga nyumba kubwa mjini.The well-to-do people built a big house in town.
- Je, wadirifu hao wanasaidiaje maskini?How do those well-to-do people help the poor?
- Hawa si wadirifu, wanaishi maisha ya kawaida.These are not well-to-do people, they live ordinary lives.
- Wadirifu watachangia fedha kwa ajili ya shule.The well-to-do people will contribute money for the school.
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