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Swahili

wafichifichi

wa-fi-chi-FI-chi

How to say it

Swahiliwafichifichiwa-fi-chi-FI-chisoon
Englishsecretive peoplesoon
Frenchcachottierssoon

Meaning

People who are secretive, reserved, or crafty about their affairs.

Good to know

plural of mfichifichi (m-/wa- class); reduplicated, colloquial.

Examples

  • Wafichifichi hawapendi kueleza mipango yao.Secretive people don't like explaining their plans.
  • Je, ni wafichifichi kweli au wanaogopa tu?Are they truly secretive, or just scared?
  • Sisi si wafichifichi, tunasema wazi.We are not secretive people, we speak openly.
  • Wafichifichi watagunduliwa mapema au baadaye.The secretive ones will be found out sooner or later.

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