Swahili
walaghai
wah-lah-GHAI
How to say it
Swahiliwalaghaiwah-lah-GHAIsoon
Englishdeceiverssoon
Frenchtrompeurssoon
Meaning
People who deceive, cheat, or swindle others, deceivers.
Good to know
plural of mlaghai (m-/wa- class); negative connotation.
Examples
- Walaghai hao waliiba pesa za wazee.Those deceivers stole money from elderly people.
- Je, unawajua walaghai wanaozunguka mtaani?Do you know the deceivers roaming the neighborhood?
- Wafanyabiashara hawa si walaghai.These businesspeople are not deceivers.
- Polisi watawakamata walaghai hao wiki hii.The police will arrest those deceivers this week.
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