Swahili
wakimwa
wah-KEEM-wah
How to say it
Swahiliwakimwawah-KEEM-wahsoon
Englishsullen peoplesoon
Frenchpersonnes maussadessoon
Meaning
Unfriendly, ill-tempered, or sullen people.
Good to know
plural of mkimwa (m-/wa- class); rare.
Examples
- Wakimwa hawapendi kuzungumza na wageni.Sullen people don't like talking to strangers.
- Je, wakimwa hao wana tatizo gani?What's wrong with those sullen people?
- Si wakimwa wote wanaokosa marafiki.Not all sullen people lack friends.
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