Swahili
waivu
wah-EE-voo
How to say it
Swahiliwaivuwah-EE-voosoon
Englishenvious people, jealous peoplesoon
Frenchpersonnes envieusessoon
Meaning
People who feel envy or jealousy toward others.
Good to know
plural of mwivu (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Waivu hawapendi kuona wengine wakifanikiwa.Envious people don't like seeing others succeed.
- Je, waivu hao watabadilika siku moja?Will those jealous people change one day?
- Sisi si waivu wa mafanikio yako.We aren't jealous of your success.
- Waivu watajidhuru wenyewe kwa hasira zao.Envious people will harm themselves with their own anger.
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