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Swahili

walaji

wah-LAH-jee

How to say it

Swahiliwalajiwah-LAH-jeesoon
Englishbig eaterssoon
Frenchgrands mangeurssoon

Meaning

People who eat a great deal, or who are especially fond of certain foods, big eaters.

Good to know

plural of mlaji (m-/wa- class).

Examples

  • Walaji hawa hupenda nyama sana.These big eaters love meat very much.
  • Je, ninyi ni walaji wazuri wa samaki?Are you good eaters of fish?
  • Hawa si walaji, wanakula kidogo tu.These are not big eaters, they eat only a little.
  • Watoto hawa watakuwa walaji wakubwa wakikua.These children will become big eaters as they grow up.

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