Swahili
walaanizi
wah-lah-AH-nee-zee
How to say it
Swahiliwalaaniziwah-lah-AH-nee-zeesoon
Englishslandererssoon
Frenchcalomniateurssoon
Meaning
People who habitually curse others or spread slander and false accusations.
Good to know
plural of mlaanizi (m-/wa- class), from kulaani (to curse, to condemn).
Examples
- Walaanizi husambaza uongo kuhusu majirani.Slanderers spread lies about their neighbors.
- Je, walaanizi hao watashtakiwa mahakamani?Will those slanderers be sued in court?
- Sisi si walaanizi, tunasema tuliyoyaona tu.We aren't slanderers, we only say what we saw.
- Walaanizi watajuta baada ya ukweli kufichuka.The slanderers will regret it once the truth is revealed.
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