Swahili
wadubira
wa-du-BI-ra
How to say it
Swahiliwadubirawa-du-BI-rasoon
Englishunlucky peoplesoon
Frenchmalchanceuxsoon
Meaning
People who repeatedly suffer misfortune or fail despite their efforts.
Good to know
plural of mdubira (m-/wa- class); colloquial.
Examples
- Wadubira hao wamejaribu biashara tatu na zote zimefeli.Those unlucky people have tried three businesses and all have failed.
- Kwa nini wadubira huonekana kuvutwa na bahati mbaya kila mara?Why do unlucky people seem drawn to bad luck every time?
- Sisi si wadubira, ni watu wanaojitahidi tu.We are not unlucky people, we are just people who keep trying.
- Wadubira watabadilika bahati yao siku moja.The unlucky ones will change their luck one day.
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