Swahili
wakatili
wah-kah-TEE-lee
How to say it
Swahiliwakatiliwah-kah-TEE-leesoon
Englishcruel peoplesoon
Frenchpersonnes cruellessoon
Meaning
Cruel, ruthless people; aggressors.
Good to know
plural of mkatili (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Wakatili huwatesa wanyama pasipo huruma.Cruel people torment animals without mercy.
- Je, wakatili hao waliadhibiwa?Were those cruel people punished?
- Sisi si wakatili, tunapenda amani.We aren't cruel, we love peace.
- Wakatili watafikishwa mahakamani.The cruel offenders will be brought to court.
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