Swahili
wagombi
wa-GO-mbi
How to say it
Swahiliwagombiwa-GO-mbisoon
Englishquarrelsome peoplesoon
Frenchquerelleurssoon
Meaning
People who are quarrelsome or contentious, often arguing with others.
Good to know
plural of mgombi (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Wagombi hao waligombana tena jana usiku.Those quarrelsome people fought again last night.
- Je, wagombi hawa wanaishi jirani nawe?Do these quarrelsome people live near you?
- Sisi si wagombi, tunapenda amani.We are not quarrelsome people, we love peace.
- Wagombi watapatanishwa na wazee wa mtaa.The quarrelsome ones will be reconciled by the neighborhood elders.
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