Swahili
waiga
wah-EE-gah
How to say it
Swahiliwaigawah-EE-gahsoon
Englishimitatorssoon
Frenchimitateurssoon
Meaning
People who imitate or mimic others, especially their speech, mannerisms, or performances.
Good to know
plural of mwiga (m-/wa- class); mwiga is a single imitator, waiga the imitators.
Examples
- Waiga hao wanamwiga msanii maarufu.Those imitators are mimicking a famous artist.
- Je, waiga wa vichekesho watakuja jioni hii?Will the comedy impersonators come this evening?
- Hawa si waiga wa kawaida, ni mabingwa.These aren't ordinary imitators, they're experts.
- Waiga wazuri watashinda tuzo shindanoni.Good imitators will win the prize at the competition.
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