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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