Swahili
wakwasi
WAH-kwah-see
How to say it
SwahiliwakwasiWAH-kwah-seesoon
Englishwealthy peoplesoon
Frenchpersonnes richessoon
Meaning
Wealthy, well-to-do people.
Good to know
plural of mkwasi (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Wakwasi hujenga nyumba kubwa mjini.Wealthy people build big houses in the city.
- Je, wakwasi hao watawekeza kwenye mradi wetu?Will those wealthy people invest in our project?
- Sisi si wakwasi, tunaishi maisha ya kawaida.We aren't wealthy, we live an ordinary life.
- Wakwasi watachangia ujenzi wa shule.Wealthy people will contribute to building the school.
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