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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.

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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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