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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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