Swahili
wajanja
wah-JAHN-jah
How to say it
Swahiliwajanjawah-JAHN-jahsoon
Englishcunning people, deceiverssoon
Frenchrusés, trompeurssoon
Meaning
Cunning, deceitful people; swindlers or tricksters.
Good to know
plural of mjanja (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Wajanja huwadanganya wateja kwa urahisi.Cunning people deceive customers easily.
- Je, wajanja hao waliiba nini kwenye soko?What did those tricksters steal at the market?
- Sisi si wajanja, tunasema ukweli.We aren't tricksters, we tell the truth.
- Wajanja watakamatwa na polisi hatimaye.The tricksters will eventually be caught by police.
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