waiwa

How to say it

Meaning

People who owe money or something else to another.

Good to know

plural of mwiwa (m-/wa- class), from -wia/-wiwa (to owe).

Examples

• Waiwa wanapaswa kulipa deni mwishoni mwa mwezi.Debtors must pay their debt at the end of the month.
• Je, waiwa hao wamelipa sehemu ya deni?Have those debtors paid part of the debt?
• Hawa si waiwa wangu, sijawahi kuwakopesha.These aren't my debtors, I've never lent to them.
• Waiwa watakaa nje ya biashara kama hawatalipa.Debtors will be shut out of business if they don't pay.