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Swahili

waibaji

wa-i-BA-ji

How to say it

Swahiliwaibajiwa-i-BA-jisoon
Englishthievessoon
Frenchvoleurssoon

Meaning

People who steal; thieves or robbers.

Good to know

plural of mwibaji (m-/wa- class).

Examples

  • Waibaji waliingia dukani usiku na kuiba bidhaa.Thieves broke into the shop at night and stole goods.
  • Je, waibaji hao walikamatwa leo asubuhi?Were those thieves caught this morning?
  • Hawakuwa waibaji, walikuwa wateja wa kawaida.They weren't thieves, they were regular customers.
  • Waibaji watahukumiwa kifungo cha miaka mitatu.The thieves will be sentenced to three years in prison.

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