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Swahili

wakulivu

wah-koo-LEE-voo

How to say it

Swahiliwakulivuwah-koo-LEE-voosoon
Englishlazy peoplesoon
Frenchparesseuxsoon

Meaning

Idle, lazy people; also, people who are boring or tiresome to be around.

Good to know

plural of mkulivu (m-/wa- class); rare.

Examples

  • Wakulivu huchelewesha kazi za kikundi.Lazy people slow down the group's work.
  • Je, wakulivu hao watabadilika kwa muda?Will those lazy people change over time?
  • Sisi si wakulivu, tunapenda kufanya kazi.We aren't lazy, we love working.

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