Swahili
waendelezi
wa-e-nde-LE-zi
How to say it
Swahiliwaendeleziwa-e-nde-LE-zisoon
Englishprogressive peoplesoon
Frenchpersonnes progressistessoon
Meaning
People who push things forward, developers of progress, or imitators of a trend.
Good to know
plural of mwendelezi (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Waendelezi wa mradi huu wamefanya kazi kubwa.The developers of this project have done great work.
- Je, hawa ni waendelezi wa kweli au wanaoiga tu?Are these true progressives or just imitators?
- Sisi si waendelezi wa mila potofu.We are not perpetuators of harmful customs.
- Waendelezi watapewa tuzo mwishoni mwa mwaka.The trailblazers will be given an award at year's end.
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